Basic Info

Common NameDichloromethane(F03333)
2D Structure
Description

Dichloromethane is used as an extraction solvent in the preparation of decaffeinated coffee, hop extracts and spice oleoresins. Diluent for colour additives and inks for marking fruit and vegetables The output of these processes is a mixture of methyl chloride, dichloromethane, chloroform, and carbon tetrachloride. These compounds are separated by distillation.

Dichloromethane has been shown to exhibit anti-tumor, anti-proliferative, analgesic, anti-fungal and antibiotic functions (A7704, A7705, A7706, A7707, A7708).

Dichloromethane belongs to the family of Organochlorides. These are organic compounds containing a chlorine atom.

FRCD IDF03333
CAS Number1975-09-02
PubChem CID6344
FormulaCH2Cl2
IUPAC Name

dichloromethane

InChI Key

YMWUJEATGCHHMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/CH2Cl2/c2-1-3/h1H2

Canonical SMILES

C(Cl)Cl

Isomeric SMILES

C(Cl)Cl

WikipediaDichloromethane
Synonyms
        
            Methylene chloride
        
            Methane dichloride
        
            DICHLOROMETHANE
        
            75-09-2
        
            Methylene dichloride
        
            Methane, dichloro-
        
            Methylene bichloride
        
            Solaesthin
        
            Solmethine
        
            Freon 30
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Pollutant
                  
                    Pesticide
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganohalogen compounds
ClassAlkyl halides
SubclassHalomethanes
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentHalomethanes
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
SubstituentsHalomethane - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organochloride - Alkyl chloride - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as halomethanes. These are organic compounds in which at least one of the four hydrogen atoms of methane (CH4) are replaced by halogen atoms.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight84.927
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count0
Rotatable Bond Count0
Complexity2.8
Monoisotopic Mass83.953
Exact Mass83.953
XLogP1.5
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count3
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9784
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9931
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.7142
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.9015
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9777
Non-inhibitor0.9517
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8630
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.4768
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8457
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7390
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7340
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.5990
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8356
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9364
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7254
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9086
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.8130
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9254
Non-inhibitor0.9659
AMES ToxicityAMES toxic0.7144
CarcinogensCarcinogens 0.8335
Fish ToxicityLow FHMT0.6304
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9042
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.8377
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.6502
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.8205
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Warning0.4864

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-0.7930LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.6274LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.9621LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity2.1891pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.2885pIGC50, ug/L

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Targets

General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. The steroid hormones and their receptors are involved in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Ligand-dependent nuclear transactivation involves either direct homodimer binding to a palindromic estrogen response element (ERE) sequence or association with other DNA-binding transcription factors, such as AP-1/c-Jun, c-Fos, ATF-2, Sp1 and Sp3, to mediate ERE-independent signaling. Ligand binding induces a conformational change allowing subsequent or combinatorial association with multiprotein coactivator complexes through LXXLL motifs of their respective components. Mutual transrepression occurs between the estrogen receptor (ER) and NF-kappa-B in a cell-type specific manner. Decreases NF-kappa-B DNA-binding activity and inhibits NF-kappa-B-mediated transcription from the IL6 promoter and displace RELA/p65 and associated coregulators from the promoter. Recruited to the NF-kappa-B response element of the CCL2 and IL8 promoters and can displace CREBBP. Present with NF-kappa-B components RELA/p65 and NFKB1/p50 on ERE sequences. Can also act synergistically with NF-kappa-B to activate transcription involving respective recruitment adjacent response elements; the function involves CREBBP. Can activate the transcriptional activity of TFF1. Also mediates membrane-initiated estrogen signaling involving various kinase cascades. Isoform 3 is involved in activation of NOS3 and endothelial nitric oxide production. Isoforms lacking one or several functional domains are thought to modulate transcriptional activity by competitive ligand or DNA binding and/or heterodimerization with the full length receptor. Essential for MTA1-mediated transcriptional regulation of BRCA1 and BCAS3. Isoform 3 can bind to ERE and inhibit isoform 1.
Gene Name:
ESR1
Uniprot ID:
P03372
Molecular Weight:
66215.45 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Causes endocrine disruption in humans by binding to and inhibiting the estrogen receptor.
References
  1. Taccone-Gallucci M, Manca-di-Villahermosa S, Battistini L, Stuffler RG, Tedesco M, Maccarrone M: N-3 PUFAs reduce oxidative stress in ESRD patients on maintenance HD by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase activity. Kidney Int. 2006 Apr;69(8):1450-4. [16531984 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. Binds estrogens with an affinity similar to that of ESR1, and activates expression of reporter genes containing estrogen response elements (ERE) in an estrogen-dependent manner (PubMed:20074560). Isoform beta-cx lacks ligand binding ability and has no or only very low ere binding activity resulting in the loss of ligand-dependent transactivation ability. DNA-binding by ESR1 and ESR2 is rapidly lost at 37 degrees Celsius in the absence of ligand while in the presence of 17 beta-estradiol and 4-hydroxy-tamoxifen loss in DNA-binding at elevated temperature is more gradual.
Gene Name:
ESR2
Uniprot ID:
Q92731
Molecular Weight:
59215.765 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Causes endocrine disruption in humans by binding to and inhibiting the estrogen receptor.
References
  1. Taccone-Gallucci M, Manca-di-Villahermosa S, Battistini L, Stuffler RG, Tedesco M, Maccarrone M: N-3 PUFAs reduce oxidative stress in ESRD patients on maintenance HD by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase activity. Kidney Int. 2006 Apr;69(8):1450-4. [16531984 ]
General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Specific Function:
Involved in oxygen transport from the lung to the various peripheral tissues.
Gene Name:
HBA1
Uniprot ID:
P69905
Molecular Weight:
15257.405 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Methylene chloride is metabolized into carbon monoxide, which binds to hemoglobin to produce dose-dependent increases in carboxyhemoglobin. This results in the reduced oxygen transport and neurological dysfunction characteristic of carboxyhemoglobinemia (carbon monoxide poisoning).
References
  1. ATSDR - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (2000). Toxicological profile for methylene chloride. U.S. Public Health Service in collaboration with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). : http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp14.html
General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Specific Function:
Involved in oxygen transport from the lung to the various peripheral tissues.LVV-hemorphin-7 potentiates the activity of bradykinin, causing a decrease in blood pressure.Spinorphin: functions as an endogenous inhibitor of enkephalin-degrading enzymes such as DPP3, and as a selective antagonist of the P2RX3 receptor which is involved in pain signaling, these properties implicate it as a regulator of pain and inflammation.
Gene Name:
HBB
Uniprot ID:
P68871
Molecular Weight:
15998.34 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Methylene chloride is metabolized into carbon monoxide, which binds to hemoglobin to produce dose-dependent increases in carboxyhemoglobin. This results in the reduced oxygen transport and neurological dysfunction characteristic of carboxyhemoglobinemia (carbon monoxide poisoning).
References
  1. ATSDR - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (2000). Toxicological profile for methylene chloride. U.S. Public Health Service in collaboration with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). : http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp14.html
General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Specific Function:
Involved in oxygen transport from the lung to the various peripheral tissues.
Gene Name:
HBD
Uniprot ID:
P02042
Molecular Weight:
16055.41 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Methylene chloride is metabolized into carbon monoxide, which binds to hemoglobin to produce dose-dependent increases in carboxyhemoglobin. This results in the reduced oxygen transport and neurological dysfunction characteristic of carboxyhemoglobinemia (carbon monoxide poisoning).
References
  1. ATSDR - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (2000). Toxicological profile for methylene chloride. U.S. Public Health Service in collaboration with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). : http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp14.html
General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Specific Function:
Gamma chains make up the fetal hemoglobin F, in combination with alpha chains.
Gene Name:
HBG1
Uniprot ID:
P69891
Molecular Weight:
16140.37 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Methylene chloride is metabolized into carbon monoxide, which binds to hemoglobin to produce dose-dependent increases in carboxyhemoglobin. This results in the reduced oxygen transport and neurological dysfunction characteristic of carboxyhemoglobinemia (carbon monoxide poisoning).
References
  1. ATSDR - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (2000). Toxicological profile for methylene chloride. U.S. Public Health Service in collaboration with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). : http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp14.html
General Function:
Gamma chains make up the fetal hemoglobin F, in combination with alpha chains.
Specific Function:
Heme binding
Gene Name:
HBG2
Uniprot ID:
P69892
Molecular Weight:
16126.35 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Methylene chloride is metabolized into carbon monoxide, which binds to hemoglobin to produce dose-dependent increases in carboxyhemoglobin. This results in the reduced oxygen transport and neurological dysfunction characteristic of carboxyhemoglobinemia (carbon monoxide poisoning).
References
  1. ATSDR - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (2000). Toxicological profile for methylene chloride. U.S. Public Health Service in collaboration with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). : http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp14.html
General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Gene Name:
HBM
Uniprot ID:
Q6B0K9
Molecular Weight:
15617.97 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Methylene chloride is metabolized into carbon monoxide, which binds to hemoglobin to produce dose-dependent increases in carboxyhemoglobin. This results in the reduced oxygen transport and neurological dysfunction characteristic of carboxyhemoglobinemia (carbon monoxide poisoning).
References
  1. ATSDR - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (2000). Toxicological profile for methylene chloride. U.S. Public Health Service in collaboration with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). : http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp14.html
General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Gene Name:
HBQ1
Uniprot ID:
P09105
Molecular Weight:
15507.575 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Methylene chloride is metabolized into carbon monoxide, which binds to hemoglobin to produce dose-dependent increases in carboxyhemoglobin. This results in the reduced oxygen transport and neurological dysfunction characteristic of carboxyhemoglobinemia (carbon monoxide poisoning).
References
  1. ATSDR - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (2000). Toxicological profile for methylene chloride. U.S. Public Health Service in collaboration with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). : http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp14.html
General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Specific Function:
The zeta chain is an alpha-type chain of mammalian embryonic hemoglobin.
Gene Name:
HBZ
Uniprot ID:
P02008
Molecular Weight:
15636.845 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Methylene chloride is metabolized into carbon monoxide, which binds to hemoglobin to produce dose-dependent increases in carboxyhemoglobin. This results in the reduced oxygen transport and neurological dysfunction characteristic of carboxyhemoglobinemia (carbon monoxide poisoning).
References
  1. ATSDR - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (2000). Toxicological profile for methylene chloride. U.S. Public Health Service in collaboration with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). : http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp14.html
General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Specific Function:
The epsilon chain is a beta-type chain of early mammalian embryonic hemoglobin.
Gene Name:
HBE1
Uniprot ID:
P02100
Molecular Weight:
16202.71 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Methylene chloride is metabolized into carbon monoxide, which binds to hemoglobin to produce dose-dependent increases in carboxyhemoglobin. This results in the reduced oxygen transport and neurological dysfunction characteristic of carboxyhemoglobinemia (carbon monoxide poisoning).
References
  1. ATSDR - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (2000). Toxicological profile for methylene chloride. U.S. Public Health Service in collaboration with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). : http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp14.html