| Density | 1.335 (154 c) |
| Kauri-Butanol Number | 136 |
| Auto/Self Ignition Temperature | temp. 556 c |
| Moderately Soluble | in water |
| Color (APHA) | 10 max |
| Acid Content | 0.003 meq/g (Titrable Acid) |
| Water | 0.02% max |
| Assay | 99.5% min |
| Appearance | Clear |
| Halogens | To pass Test |
| Residue after evaporation | 20ppm max |
| Vapor Pressure | 380 mm (22 c) |
| Odor | penetrating ether-like odor |
| Refractive Index | 1.4244 (20 c) |
| Molecular weight | 84.93 |
| Color | colorless clear volatile liquid |
| Flash Point | -97 c |
| Solubility | alcohol, ether, phenols, aldehydes, ketones |
| Boiling Point | 40.1 c |
| Notes | Per EPA action set to take effect in 2025, Methylene Chloride is authorized only for critical military applications and industrial purposes including the manufacture of specific refrigerants and EV batteries. It is not authorized for consumer or commercial use in making paint thinner/paint stripper |
| Class | Reagent Grade Chemicals, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
