Methylene chloride is a colorless liquid with a mild, sweet odor. Another name for it is dichloromethane. Methylene chloride does not occur naturally in the environment.
Methylene chloride is used as an industrial solvent and as a paint stripper. It may also be found in some aerosol and pesticide products and is used in the manufacture of photographic film.
Exposure to methylene chloride occurs mostly from
breathing contaminated air, but may also occur through
skin contact or by drinking contaminated water. Breathing in large amounts of methylene chloride can damage the
central nervous system. Contact of
eyes or skin with methylene chloride can result in
burns. Methylene chloride has been found in at least 882 of 1,569 National Priorities List
sites identified by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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