Dichloromethane

(Last updated June 2026)

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Figure . The molecular diagram of Dichloromethane.

CSP studies

REFCODEDCLMET
FormulaC1 H2 Cl2
Common NameDichloromethane
IUPAC Systematic NameDichloromethane
Other Names
CSD RefcodesDCLMET13
Search IdentifierA
ScientistNot sure
Datepre-2010
PublicationNo publication planned.
Energy model1
Study_ID0
ProgramsMOLPAK, DMACRYS (2.0.2)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\0-EarlySearches\\home\\louise_price.eminerals\\dichloromethane
Potential DescriptionMP2 6-31G(d,p) DMA+FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionMP2 6-31G(d,p)
Search IdentifierB
ScientistNot sure
Datepre-2010
PublicationNo publication planned.
Energy model1
Study_ID2
ProgramsMOLPAK, DMACRYS (2.0.2)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\0-EarlySearches\\home\\louise_price.eminerals\\dichloromethane_aniso
Potential DescriptionMP2 6-31G(d,p) DMA+ANISO (c.f. GMD)
Intramolecular DescriptionMP2 6-31G(d,p)

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Figure . Crystal energy landscapes of Dichloromethane from previous work. Left: with isotropic potential (Energy model A1). Right: with anisotropic potential (Energy model B1).

CSD structures (CSD version 6.01 with Feb 2026 update)

Table . Crystallographic information for CSD entries for Dichloromethane. Different polymorphs are coloured differently.

REFCODEspace groupZ’a / Åb / Åc / Åα / °β / °γ / °density / g cm-3Form
DCLMET10Pbcn0.54.2498.1389.49290.090.090.01.7187None
DCLMET11Pbcn0.53.9847.8639.35790.090.090.01.9245None
DCLMET12Pbcn0.53.924007.7939.33590.090.090.01.9762None
DCLMET13Pbcn0.54.3128.1589.51290.090.090.01.6859None

Table . Experimental information for CSD entries for Dichloromethane.

REFCODEspace groupR factorT / KYearComments
DCLMET10Pbcn10.9at -120deg.C197310.1246/bcsj.46.62
DCLMET11Pbcn6.05at 293 K200510.1107/S0108768105017374
DCLMET12Pbcn5.49at 293 K200510.1107/S0108768105017374
DCLMET13Pbcn3.2170.2 K2023None

Make this table include whether polymorphs are solution-grown, sublimation grown, templated or otherwise. Add references.

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