Chloroform
SIAL/437581 - ACS reagent, ≥99.8%, contains 0.5-1.0% ethanol as stabilizer
Synonym: Methylidyne trichloride; Trichloromethane
CAS Number: 67-66-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CHCl3
Molecular Weight: 119.38
MDL Number: MFCD00000826
Linear Formula: CHCl3
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥99.8% |
bp | 60.5-61.5 °C |
60.5-61.5 °C (lit.) | |
cation traces | Pb: ≤0.05 ppm |
color | APHA: ≤10 |
contains | 0.5-1.0% ethanol as stabilizer |
density | 1.492 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
evapn. residue | ≤0.001% |
form | liquid |
grade | ACS reagent |
InChI | 1S/CHCl3/c2-1(3)4/h1H |
InChI key | HEDRZPFGACZZDS-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −63 °C (lit.) |
packaging | PVC-coated bottle of 4x4 L |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | ClC(Cl)Cl |
vapor density | 4.1 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 160 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Chloroform may be used in the following processes: • Synthesis of colloidal hydrophobic CdSe core nanocrystals (quantum dots). • Preparing phospholipid solutions. • As a solvent in the photolysis reaction of ruthenium complexes. • Solvent for recrystallization. • As a reference compound to detect the presence of chloroform in tobacco smokes. • As an extractant in solvent extraction process. |
General description: | Chloroform is a colorless, volatile chlorinated organic solvent whose vapors have narcotic effect. It is susceptible to degradation with time which can be suppressed by adding ethanol as a stabilizer. Since ethanol is added in higher concentration it leads to increase in polarity which may have a potential influence on some of the applications. |
Packaging: | 4×4 L in PVC-coated bottle |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H319 - H331 - H336 - H351 - H361d - H372 - H412 |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P273 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P308 + P313 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 63-20/22-36/38-40-48/20/22 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/37 |
RIDADR | UN 1888 6.1 / PGIII |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | does not flash |
Flash Point(C) | does not flash |
Purity | ≥99.8% |
bp | 60.5-61.5 °C (lit.); 60.5-61.5 °C |
mp | −63 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.492 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352101 |