Methylene Chloride

Also known as: Dichloromethane, Methane dichloride, Methylene dichloride
Chemical reference number (CAS): 75-09-2

Methylene chloride is a clear, nonflammable liquid with a sweet, pleasant odor. Its primarily used as paint remover, industrial solvent, and grain fumigant.


Methylene chloride will not remain in the food chain; sunlight will break down the compound when it's released into the air. If methylene chloride is placed in a landfill or discharged to soil, it can seep into groundwater and contaminate nearby wells.



Last Revised: April 19, 2016