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Methylene Chloride
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Dichloromethane.
Dichloromethane (DCM, methylene chloride, or methylene bichloride) is an organochlorine compound with the formulaCH2Cl2. This colorless, volatile liquid with a chloroform-like, sweet odor is widely used as a solvent. Although it is not miscible with water, it is slightly polar and miscible with many organic solvents.