Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
74-95-3
Molecular Formula
CH2Br2
Molecular Weight
173.83 g/mol
Synonym

Methylene bromide; Methylene dibromide; 

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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Dibromomethane (CH₂Br₂) is a colorless, dense liquid halogenated hydrocarbon also known as methylene bromide. It is commonly used as a solvent, a reagent in organic synthesis, and as an intermediate in the preparation of other brominated compounds.