1.02445

Chloroform

for analysis EMSURE^® ACS,ISO,Reag. Ph Eur

• Synonym(s): TCM, Trichloromethane, Methane trichloride, Methyl trichloride, Methylidyne trichloride, Trichloromethane
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CHCl₃
• CAS Number: 67-66-3
• Molecular Weight: 119.38
• Beilstein: 1731042
• MDL number: MFCD00000826
• UNSPSC Code: 12191502
• EC Index Number: 200-663-8

Properties

• grade: ACS reagent
• Quality Level: 300
• Agency: reag. ISO; reag. Ph. Eur.
• vapor density: 4.1 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 160 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: EMSURE^®
• Assay: ≥99.8%; 90-99.4% (GC)
• form: liquid
• potency: 695 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >3980 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• 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.)
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: ClC(Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/CHCl3/c2-1(3)4/h1H
• InChI key: HEDRZPFGACZZDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

EMSURE grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.

Application

Chloroform is used as a:

• Solvent in the lipid analysis process to dissolve isolated lipid samples.
• Component of the solvent mixture used for the extraction and purification of DNA from homogenized liver tissue.

Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 - H315 - H319 - H331 - H336 - H351 - H361d - H372
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• 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
• 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