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    Chloroform

    1. Molecular Structure

    Chloroform 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namechloroform
    Molecular FormulaCHCl3
    SMILESC(Cl)(Cl)Cl

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight119.37 g/mol
    TPSA0 Ų
    LogP2.3
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point61.12 °C
    Melting Point-63.47 °C
    Density1.4788 g/cu cm at 25 °C
    SolubilityIn water, 7.95X10+3 mg/L at 25 °C
    Flash PointNone (EPA, 1998)
    Autoignition TempNot flammable (USCG, 1999)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H302 (94.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H315 (> 99.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319 (64.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H331 (60.7%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H336 (16.3%): May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
    • H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
    • H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
    • H351 (> 99.9%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
    • H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
    • H361 (54.8%): Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H361d (11%): Suspected of damaging the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H361d: Suspected of damaging the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372 (63.8%): Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H373 (69.5%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P203, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P316, P318, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P362+P364, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P316, P318, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P260, P264, P270, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P318, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P362+P364, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P261, P264, P270, P271, P301+P317, P304+P340, P316, P321, P330, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P273, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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