Chloroform

About Chloroform

Chloroform, or trichloromethane, is an organic compound with formula CHCl3. It is a colorless, strong-smelling, dense liquid that is produced on a large scale as a precursor to PTFE. It is also a precursor to various refrigerants.

It is one of the four chloromethanes and a trihalomethane. It is a powerful anesthetic, euphoriant, anxiolytic and sedative when inhaled or ingested.

Chloroform Uses

Chloroform is used as a solvent, a substance that helps other substances dissolve. Also, it is used in the building, paper and board industries, and in pesticide and film production. It is used as a solvent for lacquers, floor polishes, resins, adhesives, alkaloids, fats, oils and rubber. Download the PDF.

Worldwide, chloroform is used in pesticide formulations, as a solvent for fats, oils, rubber, alkaloids, waxes, gutta-percha, and resins, as a cleansing agent, grain fumigant, in fire extinguishers, and in the rubber industry. CDCl3 is a common solvent used in NMR spectroscopy.

Chloroform For Sale

Lab grade chloroform, ACS grade chloroform and HPLC grade chloroform are in stock.

Chloroform Chemical Properties

• Chloroform Boiling point: 142.2°F (61.2°C)
• Chloroform Molar Mass: 119.38 g/mol
• Chloroform Formula: CHCl3
• Chloroform Density: 1.49 g/cm³
• Chloroform IUPAC ID: Trichloromethane
• Chloroform Melting point: -82.3°F (-63.5°C)
• Chloroform PubChem CID: 6212
• Chloroform CAS Registry Number: 67-66-3
• Chloroform Toxicity
• Information On Chloroform From ChemSpider: ID: 5977, Properties, Spectra, Structure, Vendors, Articles, Reactions, Crystals CIFs, Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
• Chloroform Effects: Shortness of breath, irritation of the nose and throat, excitement, nausea, vomiting, ataxia, dizziness, drowsiness.
• Chloroform Hazards: Chloroform (CHCl3) is a colorless liquid that quickly evaporates into gas. It can harm the eyes, skin, liver, kidneys, and nervous system. Chloroform can be toxic if inhaled or swallowed. Exposure to chloroform may also cause cancer. Read more here.
• Chloroform Solvent Polarity
• Chloroform Solvent Extraction
• Chloroform Solvent Class
• Chloroform With Diagram

Chloroform Safety

Download a chloroform SDS, here.

Chloroform is toxic if swallowed or inhaled. It can cause severe and irreversible health effects, including death. Short-term exposure to high levels of chloroform can damage the central nervous system, liver, and kidneys. Long-term exposure to lower levels of chloroform can damage the liver and kidneys. Download the PDF.