dichloromethane

chemical compound
ChemicalSubstance type_of_chemical_entity Q421748
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dichloromethane

Summary

dichloromethane is a type of chemical entity[1]. dichloromethane ranks in the top 2% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (800 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • dichloromethane's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • dichloromethane's canonical SMILES is recorded as C(Cl)Cl[4].
  • dichloromethane's chemical formula is recorded as CH₂Cl₂[5].
  • dichloromethane is a type of dihalomethane[6].
  • dichloromethane is a type of chlorinated hydrocarbon[7].
  • dichloromethane is part of dichloromethane metabolic process[8].
  • dichloromethane is part of dichloromethane dehalogenase activity[9].
  • dichloromethane is used for solvent[10].
  • dichloromethane's Commons category is recorded as Dichloromethane[11].
  • dichloromethane comprises carbon[12].
  • dichloromethane comprises chlorine[13].
  • dichloromethane comprises hydrogen[14].
  • dichloromethane's found in taxon is recorded as Cynara scolymus[15].
  • dichloromethane's found in taxon is recorded as Biflustra perfragilis[16].
  • dichloromethane's found in taxon is recorded as Garcinia mangostana[17].
  • dichloromethane's found in taxon is recorded as Cynara cardunculus[18].
  • dichloromethane's found in taxon is recorded as Fragaria[19].
  • dichloromethane's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20].
  • dichloromethane's has effect is recorded as dichloromethane exposure[21].
  • dichloromethane's has characteristic is recorded as flammable liquid[22].
  • dichloromethane's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'DCM'}[23].
  • dichloromethane's NIOSH Pocket Guide ID is recorded as 0414[24].
  • dichloromethane's density is recorded as {'unit': 'Q13147228', 'amount': '+1.33'}[25].
  • dichloromethane's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q483261', 'amount': '+83.953'}[26].
  • dichloromethane's melting point is recorded as {'unit': 'Q42289', 'amount': '-139'}[27].

Why It Matters

dichloromethane ranks in the top 2% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (800 views/month).[2] dichloromethane has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] dichloromethane is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Gene Ontology release 2019-11-16. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Gene Ontology release 2020-05-02. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Aroma volatiles of Cynara scolymus and Helianthus tuberosus. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Volatile and odorous compounds from the bryozoan Biflustra perfragilis. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Volatile flavour components of mangosteen, Garcinia mangostana. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Aroma volatiles of Cynara scolymus and Helianthus tuberosus. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Composition of Secondary Metabolites in Various Parts of 'Seolhyang' Strawberry Plants. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . cdc.gov. cdc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . cdc.gov. cdc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . cdc.gov. cdc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . cdc.gov. cdc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Lower flammable limit {'unit': 'Q2080811', 'amount': '+13'}
    Density {'unit': 'Q13147228', 'amount': '+1.33'}
    Found in taxon Cynara scolymus, Biflustra perfragilis, Garcinia mangostana +2
    Upper flammable limit {'unit': 'Q2080811', 'amount': '+23'}
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|3 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 16529, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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