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CX1060

Chloroform

Synonym(s):

Trichloromethane, Methylidyne trichloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CHCl3
CAS Number:
67-66-3
Molecular Weight:
119.38
EC Index Number:
200-663-8
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1731042
MDL number:
MFCD00000826
NACRES:
NA.21
assay:
≥99.8% chloroform + ethanol basis
bp:
60.5-61.5 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
160 mmHg ( 20 °C)

SMILES string

ClC(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/CHCl3/c2-1(3)4/h1H

InChI key

HEDRZPFGACZZDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

160 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.8% chloroform + ethanol basis

form

liquid

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.445 (lit.)

bp

60.5-61.5 °C (lit.)

mp

−63 °C (lit.)

solubility

8.7 g/L

density

1.492 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

Quality Level

200

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Analysis Note

Acid and phosgeneTo pass testAldehyde and ketoneTo pass testAssay (CHCl3 + C2H5OH)99.8% minChloride and free chlorineTo pass testColor (APHA)10 maxDescriptionTo pass testFormClear liquidIdentity (IR-spectrum)ConformsNonvolatile residue0.002% maxSolubilityTo pass testSpecific Gravity at 25/25°C1.469-1.480

Application

Stabilized with Ethanol.

General description

EMPARTA solvents are designed for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning in quality control environments. Engineered for precision, they deliver consistently reproducible results essential for rigorous validation and documentation.

Exceptional Quality Standards: These solvents meet or exceed ACS specifications, providing assurance of high quality that is crucial for accurate testing and analysis in quality control.

Consistent Reproducibility: Designed for precision, the solvents ensure that results can be reliably reproduced, which is vital for maintaining compliance and integrity in quality control processes.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for a variety of QC tasks, including analytical testing, method validation, and testing USP/NF monographs, these solvents support a comprehensive approach to quality assurance in laboratory settings.

Packaging

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Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Oral - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system, Liver,Kidney

Storage Class

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

does not flash

flash_point_c

does not flash

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