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General Purpose Solvents

Chloroform (In-House Gc Standard)

RA003759 CAS 67-66-3

Identity

Product code
RA003759
CAS number
67-66-3
Molecular formula
CHCl3
Molecular weight
119.38

Classification

Technical Data

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical state at 20 °C Liquid —
Vapour pressure [20°C] 213.3 hPa hPa
Vapour density 4.12 —
Density [g/cm3] 1.492 g/cm3 g/cm3
Solubility in water Slightly soluble —
Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C 1.97 —
Viscosity at 40°C [mm2/s] 0.58 cP cP
Colour Clear colorless —
Odour Sweet pleasant —
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] -63 °C °C
Decomposition point [°C] 290 °C °C
Boiling point [°C] 60.5 - 61.5 °C °C
Initial boiling point [°C] 60.5 °C °C
Final boiling point [°C] 61.5 °C °C
Evaporation rate 11.6 —

These are recorded catalogue property values. Product specification limits, where available, are listed under Specifications.

Specifications

ParameterSpecificationUnit Method
Appearance A clear colourless liquid — —
Refractive index (20°C; 589 nm) (20 °C) 1.444 - 1.445 — —
Residue on evaporation Max 0.0005 % % —
Purity Min 99.8 % % GC
Water Max 0.05 % % KF
Potency Reported on COA — —
Identification Conforms to structure — IR
Identification (1H NMR method) Conforms to structure — —
Identification (GC-MS method) Conforms to structure — —
Identification (by Mass) Conforms to structure — —
Specific gravity (20 °C) 1.474 - 1.479 — —

Method names in parentheses (for example "GC method") identify the analytical technique applied to that parameter; they are not product grades.

Packaging

Pack size SKU
100 mL RA003759-PK-100ML