chloroform

1,1,1-trichloromethane

CAS: 67-66-3 C H Cl3 MW: 119.37497000

Identification

Namechloroform
IUPACchloroform
CAS Number67-66-3
EINECS200-663-8
FDA UNII7V31YC746X
Molecular FormulaC H Cl3
Molecular Weight119.37497000
MDL NumberMFCD00000826
Nikkaji NumberJ2.366C
Beilstein1731042

Regulatory

FDA Mainterm (SATF)67-66-3 ; CHLOROFORM
FDA RegulationFDA 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

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesnot used anymore

No sensory data available

Safety Information

Preferred SDSView
Oral/Parenteral Toxicityoral-rat LD50 695 mg/kg
Dermal Toxicityskin-rabbit LD50 > 20000 mg/kg
Inhalation Toxicityinhalation-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

Categorysubstances for use only as components of adhesives for food packaging, transporting, or holding food
Recommendation for chloroform usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for chloroform flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature spearmint oil

Synonyms

formyl trichloride methane trichloride methane, trichloro- methenyl chloride methenyl trichloride methyl trichloride methylidyne trichloride refrigerant R20 TCM trichloroform trichloromethane 1,1,1- trichloromethane Info: Chloroform