CAS Number:67‑66‑3
Synonyms:Chloroform; Trichloromethane; Freon‑20; Methylidyne trichloride
Chemical Formula: CHCl₃
Product Introduction
Chloroform is a dense, colorless, volatile liquid with a sweet, ethereal odor. Historically used as an anesthetic, it’s now mostly employed as a solvent, an intermediate in refrigerant (HCFC‑22) and PTFE production, for lipid extraction, and as an NMR standard (deuterated CDCl₃).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Sweet, ethereal |
| Density @ 25 °C | ~1.489–1.492 g/cm³ |
| Melting Point | –63 to –64 °C |
| Boiling Point | 61–62 °C |
| Flash Point (closed cup) | ~–22 °C |
| Vapor Pressure @ 20–25 °C | ~160 mm Hg (≈21 kPa) |
| Solubility in Water @20 °C | ≈7–8 g/L (0.8 g/100 mL) |
| Refractive Index (n₂₀ᴅ) | ~1.445 |
| Molecular Weight | 119.38 g/mol |
| Vapor Density | ~4.1 × air |
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