Chloroform

Chloroform

Trichloromethane; Methane trichloride; Methyl trichloride; TCM

CAS 67-66-3

Chemical Formula CHCl₃

Molecular Weight 119.38 g/mol

Chloroform is a colorless, volatile liquid widely used as a solvent in laboratories and industry due to its excellent ability to dissolve organic compounds. It also finds use in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and as a reagent in Performance Chemicals. Although no longer used as an anesthetic due to safety concerns, it remains a key intermediate and processing aid in various applications.

Industrial Uses

1. Pharmaceuticals

  • Solvent in API Production: Used as a solvent in the extraction and purification of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
  • Intermediate: Serves as a reagent in synthesizing pharmaceutical intermediates and fine chemicals.
  • Formulation Aid: Employed in limited medicinal formulations where approved, such as liniments and anesthetic history studies.

2. Performance Chemicals 

  • Solvent for DNA Extraction: Commonly used in phenol-chloroform extraction for isolating nucleic acids.
  • Analytical Chemistry: Acts as a solvent for spectroscopy, chromatography, and sample preparation techniques.

3. Agrochemicals

  • Pesticide Formulations: Used as a solvent and intermediate in the synthesis of certain pesticides and herbicides.
  • Chemical Reactions: Aids in chlorination and other substitution reactions for agrochemical production.

Specifications

Assay ≥ 99.8%
Appearance Clear, colorless liquid
Odor Sweet, ether-like
Boiling Point ~61.2 °C (142.2 °F)
Melting Point -63.5 °C (-82.3 °F)
Density ~1.49 g/cm³ at 20 °C
Solubility Slightly soluble in water; miscible with most organic solvents
Viscosity ~0.56 mPa·s at 20 °C
Flash Point Non-flammable (can form phosgene on decomposition)

Hazard Symbols

Acute Toxicity
Irritants/Sensitisers/Other Hazards

FAQs

1. What is the current price of Chloroform in India?
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3. What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for Chloroform?
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4. How can I ensure the quality of Chloroform supplied by Multichem?
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