methylene chloride

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chloride
noun[C or U]
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/ˈklɔː.raɪd/us
/ˈklɔːr.aɪd/
a chemical compound that is a mixture of chlorine and ...
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Sediment was extracted initially usingmethylenechlorideto dissolve elemental sulphur, which was then precipitated as copper sulphide on activated copper granules.
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Themethylenechloridewas evaporated to dryness in a stream of nitrogen, and the residue was taken up in a small volume of hexane for chromatography.
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We are advised thatmethylenechlorideis a solvent with many uses, which includes the decaffeination of coffee.
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In the human body,methylenechlorideis converted to carbon monoxide and a person will suffer the same symptoms as exposure to carbon monoxide.
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A methylene bridge is often called methylene group or just methylene; as inmethylenechloride(dichloromethane).
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Solvents that are use can be naphtha, toluene, methanol,methylenechloride, and acetone.
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Short-term exposure to high concentrations ofmethylenechloridealso irritates the nose and throat.
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The effects of chronic (long-term) exposure tomethylenechloridein humans involve the central nervous system, and include headaches, dizziness, nausea, and memory loss.
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Products containing high percentages ofmethylenechlorideare used as stripping agents in the process, to remove the old coating on the bathtubs.
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The liquid is almost alwaysmethylenechloride, but some early bubble lights used a lightweight oil.
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Grease can be removed by wiping with an appropriate solvent; ether,methylenechloride, ethyl acetate, or hexanes work well for silicone- and hydrocarbon-based greases.
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Sediment elutriates can be prepared through extraction with either distilled water, saline water, or an organic solvent such asmethylenechloride, or hexane.
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Animal studies indicate that inhalation ofmethylenechlorideaffects the liver, kidney, and cardiovascular system.
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Methylenechlorideis commonly employed, although in catalytic systems employing highly polar chlorites or hypochlorites, a two-phase aqueous-organic system must be used.
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It is soluble in acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, nitromethane, andmethylenechloride.
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These include biothional, choloroform, halogenated salicylanilides, hexachlorophene,methylenechloride, vinyl chloride and mercury compounds.
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The fluid is typically dichloromethane, also known asmethylenechloride.
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Each pondcrete block containing mixed-wastes (radioactive, cadmium,methylenechlorideand acetone) weighed between 1,500 and 1,800 pounds.
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Most recently the suspected human carcinogenmethylenechlorideis being replaced by benzyl alcohol with great success.
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