Thermo Scientific Chemicals Chloroform, Molecular Biology Reagent

Description

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

Specifications

• Melting Point: -63°C
• Color: Colorless
• Density: 1.492 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 61°C
• Quantity: 500 mL
• 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

Safety and Handling

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only