Trichloromethane/Chloroform

The ROTIDRY® plus solvent containing Chloroform, identified by CAS Number 67-66-3, falls under the category of ROTIDRY® dried solvents. It is a halogenated hydrocarbon and an organic chlorine compound, with a Molecular Weight of 119.38 g/mol. This substance requires various workplace precautions such as wearing safety goggles, safety gloves, no smoking, no eating and drinking, and no admittance for unauthorized persons. The recommended indicative occupational exposure limit value for the European Union is 10 mg/m3 (2 ppm), according to Directive 2000/39/EC.

• CAS Number: 67-66-3
• Molecular Formula: CHCl3
• Molecular Weight: 119.37
• Exact Mass: 117.914383
• Boiling Point: 143 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998)
• Melting Point: -82.3 °F (EPA, 1998)
• Vapour Density: 4.12 (EPA, 1998) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]