methylene chloride
noun
: a toxic nonflammable liquid CH2Cl2 used especially as a solvent, paint remover, and aerosol propellant
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Naphthalene and methylene chloride, present in plastic, adhesives and other household materials, can also contaminate drinking water and disperse easily into the air.
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Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Ethyl acetate and methylene chloride are two common solvents used to extract caffeine from green coffee beans.
—Michael W. Crowder, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2024
The caffeine dissolves better in methylene chloride than in water, so most of the caffeine stays up in the methylene chloride layer, which producers can separate from the water.
—Michael W. Crowder, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2024
The chemical, methylene chloride, has been linked to cancer in humans and animals.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 25 June 2024
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Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Ethyl acetate and methylene chloride are two common solvents used to extract caffeine from green coffee beans.
—Michael W. Crowder, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2024
The caffeine dissolves better in methylene chloride than in water, so most of the caffeine stays up in the methylene chloride layer, which producers can separate from the water.
—Michael W. Crowder, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2024
The chemical, methylene chloride, has been linked to cancer in humans and animals.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 25 June 2024
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“Methylene chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methylene%20chloride. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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