dichloromethane
Common laboratory solvent
Dichloromethane is a colorless, volatile liquid used as an industrial solvent and paint stripper.
Also called methylene chloride, it dissolves a wide range of organic compounds and evaporates quickly without leaving residue.
The compound poses health risks through inhalation and is a suspected carcinogen: The furniture restorer used dichloromethane to strip the old finish.
Sedating volatile organic compound
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
- extractionAct of removing
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
chromatography · partitioning · decaffeination · stripper · nonpolar · laboratory · thinner
Sedating volatile organic compound
- chloromethaneSingle-carbon halogenated hydrocarbon
- chloroethaneSimple alkyl halide
- trichloromethaneTriply chlorinated methane derivative
- halogenatedBonded with reactive nonmetals
Liquid turning to gas
- vaporsGaseous exhalations
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- inhalationTaking breath in
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
airborne · emission · volatilization · diffusion · permeation · respiratory · exposure · odor
Moldable petroleum-based materials
- adhesivesBonding substances
- pharmaceuticalsManufactured therapeutic substances
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
metalworking · electronics · aerospace · automotive · coatings · manufacturing · textile · semiconductor
Cancer-promoting agent
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- OSHAFederal workplace safety regulator
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- safetyFreedom from harm
respirator · contamination · groundwater · environmental · biodegradation · occupational · hepatotoxic · monitoring
chloroform
Sedating volatile organic compound
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
- extractionAct of removing
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
degreaser · chromatography · partitioning · decaffeination · stripper · nonpolar · laboratory · thinner
chloroform
Sedating volatile organic compound
- chloromethaneSingle-carbon halogenated hydrocarbon
- chloroethaneSimple alkyl halide
- trichloromethaneTriply chlorinated methane derivative
evaporation
Liquid turning to gas
- vaporsGaseous exhalations
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- inhalationTaking breath in
ventilation · airborne · emission · volatilization · diffusion · permeation · respiratory · exposure · odor · dispersion
plastics
Moldable petroleum-based materials
- adhesivesBonding substances
- pharmaceuticalsManufactured therapeutic substances
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
polymerization · metalworking · electronics · aerospace · automotive · coatings · manufacturing · textile · semiconductor
carcinogen
Cancer-promoting agent
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- OSHAFederal workplace safety regulator
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
safety · respirator · contamination · groundwater · environmental · biodegradation · occupational · hepatotoxic · monitoring · remediation
dichloromethanewater
Clear essential liquid
aqueous solution · ethanol · methanol · isopropanol · glycerol
methane, chlorophyll, methanol, methyl, methylene, chlorinate, chlorination, chlorinated, dichloride