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Chloroform

HPLC Plus, for HPLC, GC, and residue analysis, ≥99.9%, contains 0.5-1.0% ethanol 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
MDL number:
MFCD00000826
UNSPSC Code:
12190000
PubChem Substance ID:
329760023
NACRES:
NA.04

grade

HPLC Plus
for residue analysis

vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

160 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.9%

form

liquid

contains

0.5-1.0% ethanol as stabilizer

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.5 ppb Fluorescence (quinine) at 365 nm
<0.02% water

evapn. residue

<0.0001%

halogenated residue

<10 ng/L (as heptachlor epoxide)

refractive index

n20/D 1.445 (lit.)

bp

60.5-61.5 °C (lit.)

mp

−63 °C (lit.)

density

1.48 g/mL at 25 °C
1.492 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

λ

H2O reference

UV absorption

λ: 245 nm Amax: 1.00
λ: 250 nm Amax: 0.30
λ: 275-400 nm Amax: 0.005

application(s)

food and beverages

SMILES string

ClC(Cl)Cl

InChI

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

InChI key

HEDRZPFGACZZDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

High-purity, multipurpose solvent, tested for suitability in:
  • HPLC
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Residual testing
  • LC-MS applications

Used as a solvent in:
  • Extraction of anthracyclines and metabolites prior to analysis by liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection
  • Extraction and handling of phospholipids from biological samples prior to electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and LC–MS determinations

Suitable for HPLC, spectrophotometry, environmental testing

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

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