Chloroform
[CAS# 67-66-3]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Hydrocarbon halide
• Name: Chloroform
• Synonyms: Trichloromethane; Methyl trichloride
• Molecular Formula: CHCl₃
• Molecular Weight: 119.38
• CAS Registry Number: 67-66-3
• EC Number: 200-663-8

Properties

• Density: 1.48
• Melting point: -63 ºC
• Boiling point: 61 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.4459
• Water solubility: 8 g/L (20 ºC)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS08 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H351-H361d-H331-H302-H372-H315-H319
• Safety Description: S36/37

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361d
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H310
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361d

• Transport Information: UN 1888