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Chloroform, ACS, 99.8+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Chloroform is suitable for pesticide analysis, environmental and GC analysis. It is a commonly used laboratory solvent. It was previously used as an anesthetic. It is also used as a precursor to PTFE and refrigerants. Chloroform was used in the past as an extraction solvent for fats, oils and greases. It is useful for the rapid and simple release of periplasmic proteins. The mixture of guanidinium thiocyanate-phenol-chloroform plays an essential role in the RNA isolation process.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Melting Point
-63°C
Density
1.492 g/mol
Boiling Point
60.5°C to 61.5°C
Quantity
1 L
Physical Form
Liquid
Refractive Index
1.446
Assay Percent Range
>99.8%
Beilstein
1731042
Solubility Information
Miscible with diethyl ether,oils,ligroin,alcohol,carbon tetrachloride and carbon disulfide.
IUPAC Name
chloroform
Hazard Category
H302-H315-H319-H331-H335-H336-H351-H361d-H373
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
Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber
200-663-8
RTECSNumber
FS9100000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only
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