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Chloroform

≥99%, PCR Reagent, contains amylenes as stabilizer

Synonym(s):

Methylidyne trichloride, Trichloromethane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CHCl3
CAS Number:
67-66-3
Molecular Weight:
119.38
Beilstein:
1731042
EC Number:
200-663-8
MDL number:
MFCD00000826
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
PubChem Substance ID:
24892970
NACRES:
NA.28
grade:
PCR Reagent
technique(s):
PCR: suitable
bp:
60.5-61.5 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
160 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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grade

PCR Reagent

Quality Level

200

vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

160 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

contains

amylenes as stabilizer

packaging

vial of 1.5 mL

technique(s)

PCR: suitable

color

colorless

refractive index

n20/D 1.445 (lit.)

bp

60.5-61.5 °C (lit.)

mp

−63 °C (lit.)

density

1.492 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

foreign activity

DNase, RNase, none detected

SMILES string

ClC(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/CHCl3/c2-1(3)4/h1H

InChI key

HEDRZPFGACZZDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Chloroform is used in pharmaceutical preparations as an anesthetic and as an additive. It is now mainly used as an organic solvent.[1] Chloroform is produced by anthropogenic and natural sources. This abundant halocarbon in the atmosphere is found in ground and surface water sources.[2]

Application

Chloroform has been used in phenol-chloroform extraction to find its ability to purify nucleic acids from blood culture fluids.[3] It has also been used in RNA extraction/isolation[2] and purification.[4]

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Liver,Kidney

Storage Class Code

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

does not flash

Flash Point(C)

does not flash

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

EU REACH Annex XVII (Restriction List)

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
0000262046
0000348479
0000348479
SHBN1700
0000262046

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