Chloroform
Cloroformo · Cloroformio · کلروفرم · Хлороформ · Chloroforme · כלורופורם · Χλωροφόρμιο · كلوروفورم · Xloroform · Хлороформ · क्लोरोफॉर्म · Kloroform
| CAS | 67-66-3 |
|---|---|
| EC | 200-663-8 |
| UN | 1888 |
| Formula | CHCl3 |
| Molar mass | 119.37 g/mol |
| Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1) | 4.12 |
| GHS | Danger · H302, H315, H319, H331, H351, H361d, H372 |
Chloroform is a one-carbon compound that is methane in which three of the hydrogens are replaced by chlorines. It has a role as a central nervous system drug, an inhalation anaesthetic, a non-polar solvent, a carcinogenic agent and a refrigerant. Chloroform appears as a clear colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. Denser (12.3 lb / gal) than water and slightly soluble in water. Hence sinks in water.