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Definition of Methylene chloride

1. Noun. A nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant.

Definition of Methylene chloride

1. Noun. (organic compound) dichloromethane ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Methylene chloride

1. Dichloromethane. A chlorinated hydrocarbon that has been used as an inhalation anaesthetic and acts as a narcotic in high concentrations. Its primary use is as a solvent in manufacturing and food technology. Chemical name: Methane, dichloro- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Methylene Chloride

Literary usage of Methylene chloride

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"The process described by Perkin, and depending upon the reduction of chloroform by zinc and ammonia, yields only small quantities of methylene chloride, ..."

2. Niosh Manual of Analytical Methods: Sampling and Analytical Methods for edited by Peter M. Eller (1994)
"Inject a known amount of methylene chloride directly onto front sorbent section with a ... Prepare a graph of DE vs. mg methylene chloride recovered. 10. ..."

3. The Condensed Chemical Dictionary: A Reference Volume for All Requiring by Chemical Catalog Company, Inc (1920)
"See methylene chloride. methylene chloride* (Methylene bichloride; Dichloromethane) CH2Cl2- Color and properties: Colorless, volatile liquid; poisonous when ..."

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