chloroform
1,1,1-trichloromethane
Identification
| Name | chloroform |
| IUPAC | chloroform |
| CAS Number | 67-66-3 |
| EINECS | 200-663-8 |
| FDA UNII | 7V31YC746X |
| Molecular Formula | C H Cl3 |
| Molecular Weight | 119.37497000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00000826 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.366C |
| Beilstein | 1731042 |
Regulatory
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 67-66-3 ; CHLOROFORM |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 175 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADHESIVES AND COMPONENTS OF COATINGS |
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | -64.00 to -63.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 61.00 to 62.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 24.00 to 25.00 °C. @ 200.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 199.957001 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | -8.00 °F. TCC ( -22.00 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.970 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | not used anymore |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 695 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 > 20000 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 47702 mg/m3/4 |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC\nPERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE\nBEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY (SPECIFIC ASSAY)']
Safety in Use
| Category | substances for use only as components of adhesives for food packaging, transporting, or holding food |
| Recommendation for chloroform usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for chloroform flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
formyl trichloride
methane trichloride
methane, trichloro-
methenyl chloride
methenyl trichloride
methyl trichloride
methylidyne trichloride
refrigerant R20
TCM
trichloroform
trichloromethane
1,1,1-
trichloromethane
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Chloroform