CAS 75-09-2

Dichloromethane

二氯甲烷

CH2Cl2MW 84.933 g/molHS 290312 UN1593 · Class 6.1 · PG III

From the buying desk

Class 6.1 toxic with carcinogen suspicion. EU REACH Annex XVII and US TSCA Section 6 both restrict consumer paint-stripper use. Ships in HDPE drums, IBCs, or stainless ISO tanks. Receiver-side ventilation and PPE non-trivial. For new applications consider alternatives (NMP-substitutes, supercritical CO2).

Import Card

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Identifiers

Synonyms
Methylene chloride, DCM, Methylene dichloride
Formula
CH2Cl2
Molecular weight
84.933 g/mol
SMILES
C(Cl)Cl
InChIKey
YMWUJEATGCHHMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
HS code (6-digit)
290312

Transport and hazard profile

Transport classification, UN number UN1593, IMDG Class 6.1, Packing Group III.

GHS hazard statements, Warning. H-codes, H315, H319, H335, H336, H351, H373. Refer to the substance SDS Section 2 for the full classification.

US and Australian rules for Dichloromethane

Read from the official lists by CAS 75-09-2. Screening only: check the source before you ship, store or report.

California Prop 65

Listed

Listed for cancer on April 1, 1988, with a safe harbor level given on the OEHHA list.

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OSHA exposure limit

Listed

Table Z-1: Set in Table Z-2 of 29 CFR 1910.1000.

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Australian exposure standard

Listed

50 ppm, 174 mg/m³ as an 8 hour average.

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CERCLA reportable quantity

Listed

Reportable quantity 1,000 lb (454 kg). A package holding this much needs RQ on the shipping paper.

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EPCRA Tier II threshold

No entry

Not on the Extremely Hazardous Substances list, so the general 10,000 lb Tier II threshold applies where an SDS is required.

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Regulatory profile across 5 jurisdictions

Verified against ECHA, US EPA TSCA Inventory, MEE China IECSC, NIER K-REACH, and AICIS AIIC. Last verification 2026-04-30. Confirm with the regulator portal before any shipping decision.

EU REACH
Restricted

Annex XVII Entry 59: restricted in paint strippers for consumer use

US TSCA
Restricted

EPA Section 6 risk evaluation; consumer paint stripper use prohibited

China IECSC
Listed
Korea K-REACH
Listed
Australia AICIS
Listed

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Common applications

  • · Paint stripping (industrial)
  • · Pharmaceutical extraction
  • · Polyurethane foam blowing (legacy)
  • · Aerosol propellant (legacy)

Typical Chinese supplier geography

Major Chinese capacity sits in Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang. Coastal producers (Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang) typically dominate export volume because of port access; inland producers (Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Shaanxi) compete on raw-material cost but add inland-rail or trucking cost to reach the coast.

Sourcing documentation chain

Every shipment of Dichloromethane from China should include a per-batch COA, a current SDS per GB/T 17519 on the China side and the destination jurisdiction's standard on the import side, a packing list, a bill of lading, and a certificate of origin plus an MSA China DG packing certificate. For Incoterms reference see FOB, CIF, and CFR.

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