(Last updated June 2026)

Figure . The molecular diagram of Dichloromethane.
| REFCODE | DCLMET |
|---|---|
| Formula | C1 H2 Cl2 |
| Common Name | Dichloromethane |
| IUPAC Systematic Name | Dichloromethane |
| Other Names | |
| CSD Refcodes | DCLMET13 |
| Search Identifier | A |
| Scientist | Not sure |
| Date | pre-2010 |
| Publication | No publication planned. |
| Energy model | 1 |
| Study_ID | 0 |
| Programs | MOLPAK, DMACRYS (2.0.2) |
| Location on S Drive | \\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\0-EarlySearches\\home\\louise_price.eminerals\\dichloromethane |
| Potential Description | MP2 6-31G(d,p) DMA+FIT |
| Intramolecular Description | MP2 6-31G(d,p) |
| Search Identifier | B |
| Scientist | Not sure |
| Date | pre-2010 |
| Publication | No publication planned. |
| Energy model | 1 |
| Study_ID | 2 |
| Programs | MOLPAK, DMACRYS (2.0.2) |
| Location on S Drive | \\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\0-EarlySearches\\home\\louise_price.eminerals\\dichloromethane_aniso |
| Potential Description | MP2 6-31G(d,p) DMA+ANISO (c.f. GMD) |
| Intramolecular Description | MP2 6-31G(d,p) |


Figure . Crystal energy landscapes of Dichloromethane from previous work. Left: with isotropic potential (Energy model A1). Right: with anisotropic potential (Energy model B1).
Table . Crystallographic information for CSD entries for Dichloromethane. Different polymorphs are coloured differently.
| REFCODE | space group | Z’ | a / Å | b / Å | c / Å | α / ° | β / ° | γ / ° | density / g cm-3 | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCLMET10 | Pbcn | 0.5 | 4.249 | 8.138 | 9.492 | 90.0 | 90.0 | 90.0 | 1.7187 | None |
| DCLMET11 | Pbcn | 0.5 | 3.984 | 7.863 | 9.357 | 90.0 | 90.0 | 90.0 | 1.9245 | None |
| DCLMET12 | Pbcn | 0.5 | 3.92400 | 7.793 | 9.335 | 90.0 | 90.0 | 90.0 | 1.9762 | None |
| DCLMET13 | Pbcn | 0.5 | 4.312 | 8.158 | 9.512 | 90.0 | 90.0 | 90.0 | 1.6859 | None |
Table . Experimental information for CSD entries for Dichloromethane.
| REFCODE | space group | R factor | T / K | Year | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCLMET10 | Pbcn | 10.9 | at -120deg.C | 1973 | 10.1246/bcsj.46.62 |
| DCLMET11 | Pbcn | 6.05 | at 293 K | 2005 | 10.1107/S0108768105017374 |
| DCLMET12 | Pbcn | 5.49 | at 293 K | 2005 | 10.1107/S0108768105017374 |
| DCLMET13 | Pbcn | 3.2 | 170.2 K | 2023 | None |
Make this table include whether polymorphs are solution-grown, sublimation grown, templated or otherwise. Add references.