## Chloroform

**Formula**
 
$CHCl3$

**Pyrotechnic use**

Non-polar solvent

**Synonyms**
 
trichloromethane, methyl trichloride

**Description**
 
Chloroform is often used as a non-polar solvent. It is also used an anaesthetic, however it has a higher toxicity as well as being an environmental hazard. It is more commonly found in refrigerants in today's usage. And has a molar mass of 119.38g/mol. It has a melting point of -63.5°C, a boiling point of 61.2°C, and a density of 1.48g/cm^3, liquid. It's solubility in water is 0.8g/100mL at 20°C making it insoluble in water. It's flash-point is specified as non-flammable. It is a common solvent since it's usually nonreactive and miscible with most organic liquids where it may be volatile.

**Sources** 

TBD

**Hazards**
 
Xn Xi, Carcinogen
