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Preferred term

Methylene Chloride  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Bichloride, Methylene
  • Dichloride, Methylene
  • Dichloromethane
  • Methylene Bichloride
  • Methylene Dichloride

Note

  • do not confuse with METHYL CHLORIDE

Scope note

  • A chlorinated hydrocarbon that has been used as an inhalation anesthetic and acts as a narcotic in high concentrations. Its primary use is as a solvent in manufacturing and food technology.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under HYDROCARBONS, CHLORINATED 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008752

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