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Chloroform, ACS, 99.8+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
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
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 |
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Safety and Handling
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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