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| Product Name: | Chloroform |
| Synonyms: | AKOS BBS-00004224;Methyl trichloride;METHYLIDYNE TRICHLORIDE;CHLOROFORM;CHLOROFORM 5000;SOLVENT MC;TRICHLOROMETHANE;CHCl3 |
| CAS: | 67-66-3 |
| MF: | CHCl3 |
| MW: | 119.38 |
| EINECS: | 200-663-8 |
| Chloroform Chemical Properties |
| mp | -63 °C |
| bp | 61 °C |
| density | 1.492 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor density | 4.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 160 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| refractive index | n |
| Fp | 60.5-61.5°C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| color | ≤10(APHA) |
| Water Solubility | 8 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Merck | 14,2141 |
| BRN | 1731042 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 67-66-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Chloroform(67-66-3) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Methane, trichloro-(67-66-3) |
| Safety Information |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,F,T |
| Risk Statements | 45-46-11-23/24/25-36/37/38-48/20/22-40-38-22-67-66-36/38-41-37/38-39/23/24/25 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-26-36-36/37-45-36/37/39-25-23-53-33-7 |
| RIDADR | UN 1888 6.1/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | FS9100000 |
| HazardClass | 6.1 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 67-66-3(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Chloroform Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | Colorless liquid |
| Usage | Suitable for HPLC, spectrophotometry, environmental testing |
| Usage | Meets ACS specifications. |
| Usage | Facilitates recovery of the aqueous phase of PCRs which have been overlaid with mineral oil. |
| General Description | A clear colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. Denser (12.3 lb / gal) than water and slightly soluble in water. Hence sinks in water. Nonflammable under most conditions, but burns under extreme conditions. May cause illness by inhalation, skin absorption or ingestion. Used as a solvent, to make other chemicals, as a fumigant. |
| Air & Water Reactions | Slightly soluble in water. Dissolves in water to form a corrosive solution of hypochlorous acid which decomposes on standing to chlorine, oxygen, and chloric acid. |
| Health Hazard | Chloroform is classified as moderately toxic. Probable oral lethal dose for humans is 0.5 to 5 g/kg (between 1 ounce and 1 pint) for a 150 lb. person. The mean lethal dose is probably near 1 fluid ounce (44 g). It is a human suspected carcinogen. Also, it is a central nervous system depressant and a gastrointestinal irritant. It has caused rapid death attributable to cardiac arrest and delayed death from liver and kidney damage. |
| Fire Hazard | Container may explode in the heat of fire. When heated Chloroform liberates phosgene, hydrogen chloride, chlorine and toxic and corrosive oxides of carbon and chlorine. Chloroform explodes when in contact with aluminum powder or magnesium powder or with alkali metals (e.g., lithium, sodium, and potassium) and dinitrogen tetroxide. Chloroform reacts vigorously with acetone in the presence of potassium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide. Chloroform is oxidized by strong oxidizers such as chromic acid forming phosgene and chlorine. Chloroform reacts vigorously with triisopropylphosphine. Chloroform develops acidity from prolonged exposure to air and light. |