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Dichloromethane vs Chloroform - What's the difference?

dichloromethane | chloroform |

As nouns the difference between dichloromethane and chloroform

is that dichloromethane is the partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH2Cl2 widely used as a solvent while chloroform is a halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl3; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.

As a verb chloroform is

to treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform.

dichloromethane

English

Noun

  • (organic compound) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH2Cl2 widely used as a solvent
  • Synonyms

    * methylene chloride

    chloroform

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl3; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform.