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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Chloroform, Molecular Biology Reagent

Catalog No. AAJ67241K2
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Quantity:
500 mL
1 L
2.5 L

Chloroform is a common laboratory reagent favored for use as a solvent due to the compounds relative unreactivity and miscibility with most organic compounds. Chloroform is also used in organic synthesis as a source for CCl2. In the swine tracheal smooth muscle, chloroform has been demonstrated to directly and in a concentration dependent manner induce contractions. It has been observed that Chloroform can release Ca2+ from ryanodine sensitive receptors in chloroform-induced contraction in swine tracheal smooth muscle. At concentrations of 100 and 250 ppm in mouse splenocyte, basal proliferation was increased yet a decrease in circulating neutrophils was documented.

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Applications
Chloroform is a common laboratory reagent favored for use as a solvent due to the compounds relative unreactivity and miscibility with most organic compounds. Chloroform is also used in organic synthesis as a source for CCl2. In the swine tracheal smooth muscle, chloroform has been demonstrated to directly and in a concentration dependent manner induce contractions. It has been observed that Chloroform can release Ca2+ from ryanodine sensitive receptors in chloroform-induced contraction in swine tracheal smooth muscle. At concentrations of 100 and 250 ppm in mouse splenocyte, basal proliferation was increased yet a decrease in circulating neutrophils was documented.

Solubility
Soluble in water at 20°C 8 g/L.

Notes
Stabilized with approx. 50 ppm amylene

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 67-66-3
Molecular Formula CHCl3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 119.37
MDL Number MFCD00000826
InChI Key HEDRZPFGACZZDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym trichloromethane, formyl trichloride, methane, trichloro, trichloroform, methane trichloride, methenyl trichloride, methyl trichloride, trichlormethan, chloroforme, cloroformio
PubChem CID 6212
ChEBI CHEBI:35255
SMILES ClC(Cl)Cl

Specifications

Melting Point -63°C
Color Colorless
Density 1.492 g/mL
Boiling Point 61°C
Quantity 1 L
Odor Characteristic
Physical Form Liquid
Refractive Index 1.446
UN Number UN1888
Beilstein 1731042
Merck Index 14,2141
Solubility Information Soluble in water at 20°C 8g/L.
IUPAC Name chloroform
Formula Weight 119.38
Chemical Name or Material Chloroform, Molecular Biology Reagent
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Hazard Category H302-H315-H319-H331-H335-H336-H351-H361d-H373
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H351-H373-H302-H315
Suspected of causing cancer.
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280i-P281-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CHLOROFORM
EINECSNumber 200-663-8
RTECSNumber FS9100000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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