Chloroform
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
Trichloromethane, Methane Trichloride
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CAS
67-66-3
EC
200-663-8
Food Code
Chloroform is a colorless, volatile liquid with a sweet odor. It is a chlorinated solvent with moderate polarity and high density.
Chloroform
Used in laboratories and pharmaceuticals as a solvent and intermediate. Industrially, it serves in the production of refrigerants and fluoropolymers.
Toxic by inhalation and skin absorption; suspected carcinogen. Handle only under fume hood with protective equipment.
Delivered in 200 L steel drums or 1,000 L IBC tanks. Store cool, dark, and tightly sealed.
