Chloroform, ACS, 99.8+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Chloroform is suitable for pesticide analysis, environmental and GC analysis. It is a commonly used laboratory solvent. It was previously used as an anesthetic. It is also used as a precursor to PTFE and refrigerants. Chloroform was used in the past as an extraction solvent for fats, oils and greases. It is useful for the rapid and simple release of periplasmic proteins. The mixture of guanidinium thiocyanate-phenol-chloroform plays an essential role in the RNA isolation process.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 67-66-3
• Molecular Formula: CHCl3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 119.37
• MDL Number: MFCD00000826
• InChI Key: HEDRZPFGACZZDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: trichloromethane, formyl trichloride, methane, trichloro, trichloroform, methane trichloride, methenyl trichloride, methyl trichloride, trichlormethan, chloroforme, cloroformio
• PubChem CID: 6212
• ChEBI: CHEBI:35255
• SMILES: ClC(Cl)Cl

• Melting Point: -63°C
• Density: 1.492 g/mol
• Boiling Point: 60.5°C to 61.5°C
• Quantity: 4 x 4 L
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Refractive Index: 1.446
• Assay Percent Range: >99.8%
• Beilstein: 1731042
• Solubility Information: Miscible with diethyl ether,oils,ligroin,alcohol,carbon tetrachloride and carbon disulfide.
• IUPAC Name: trichloromethane
• Formula Weight: 119.38
• Grade: ACS Reagent
• Chemical Name or Material: Chloroform

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