Synonyms: Methylidyne trichloride; Trichloromethane
CAS Number: 67-66-3
Formula: CHCl3
Formula Weight: 119.38
Linear Formula: CHCl3
MDL No.: MFCD00000826
Purity: >=99%
Boiling Point: 60.5-61.5 C(lit.)
Melting Point: -63 C (lit.)
Density: 1.48 g/mL at 25 C; 1.492 g/mL at 25 C(lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.445(lit.)
Beilstein Registry Number: 1731042
UNSPSC Code: 12191502
General description: Chloroform is a volatile chlorinated organic solvent whose vapors have a narcotic effect. Due to its light sensitivity, it may undergo degradation with time. This can be suppressed by adding ethanol as a stabilizer. The addition will increase the polarity of the solvent and potentially impact certain applications.
Application: Chloroform has been used as a solvent for dissolving lipids and also as a cleansing agent. It may also be used in solvent extraction process and also for recrystallization.
RIDADR: UN 1888 6.1 / PGIII
WGK Germany: 3
R Codes: 63-20/22-36/38-40-48/20/22
S Codes: 26-36/37
IOD Codes: Xn
Symbol: GHS06, GHS08
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H302-H315-H319-H331-H336-H351-H361d-H372
Precautionary statements: P260-P280-P301 + P312 + P330-P304 + P340 + P312-P305 + P351 + P338-P403 + P233