Chloroform
SIGALD/472476 - contains amylenes as stabilizer, ACS reagent, ≥99.8%
Synonym: Methylidyne trichloride; Trichloromethane
CAS Number: 67-66-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CHCl3
Molecular Weight: 119.38
EC Number: 200-663-8
MDL Number: MFCD00000826
Linear Formula: CHCl3
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥99.8% |
bp | 60.5-61.5 °C (lit.) |
cation traces | Pb: ≤0.05 ppm |
color | APHA: ≤10 |
contains | amylenes as stabilizer |
density | 1.48 g/mL at 25 °C |
1.492 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) | |
evapn. residue | 0.001% |
form | liquid |
grade | ACS reagent |
impurities | Acetone and aldehyde, passes test |
Acid and chloride, passes test | |
Free chlorine (Cl), passes test | |
≤0.03% (water) | |
InChI | 1S/CHCl3/c2-1(3)4/h1H |
InChI key | HEDRZPFGACZZDS-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −63 °C (lit.) |
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 was used in the process for isolation of RNA from yeast. It 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. • Reference compound to detect the presence of chloroform in tobacco smokes. • Extractant in solvent extraction process. |
Packaging: | 1, 2.5, 4×4 L in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 500 mL in glass 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 | 63-20-22-36/38-40-48/20/22-67 |
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.) |
mp | −63 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.48 g/mL at 25 °C; 1.492 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12191502 |