Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-82.3 u00b0F (EPA, 1998)
boiling_point
143 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998)
density
1.4832 at 68 u00b0F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 66 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
100 mmHg at 50.72 u00b0F (EPA, 1998)
flash_point
None (EPA, 1998)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Acute Toxic
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H319 (64.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H351 (> 99.9%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
- H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H361 (54.8%): Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H373 (69.5%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H336 (16.3%): May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H331 (60.7%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H372 (63.8%): Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H361d (11%): Suspected of damaging the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H315 (> 99.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H361d: Suspected of damaging the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H302 (94.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 67-66-3 |
| IUPAC Name | chloroform |
| InChI Key | HEDRZPFGACZZDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 6212 |
| INCI Name | CHLOROFORM |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Volatile chlorinated solvent used in laboratory and manufacturing settings.