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Chloroform
Chloroform
Molecular structure via molpic
Molecular formulaCHCl3
Molecular mass119.37 g/mol
Density1.4832 at 68 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink g/cm3
AppearanceHighly refractive, nonflammable, heavy, very volatile liquid
OdorPleasant, etheric, nonirritating
TasteSweet taste
Predicted LogP2.3
Melting point-82.3 °F (EPA, 1998)
Boiling point143 °
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition forms phosgene gas.
Solubilityless than 1 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992)
Identifiers
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IUPAC namechloroform
SMILESC(Cl)(Cl)Cl
InChIInChI=1S/CHCl3/c2-1(3)4/h1H
InChIKeyHEDRZPFGACZZDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chloroform

Chloroform (also known as Trichloromethane, Trichlormethan, Formyl trichloride, Trichloroform, Methane, trichloro-, Methenyl trichloride, Chloroforme, Methyl trichloride, Methane trichloride or CHCl3)

See also