pyrotechnics-revived/chapters/99-1-chemical-chloroform.md

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## 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