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Trihalomethanes: Chloroform

CAS Number

67-66-3

Synonym

Formyl trichloride; Methane trichloride; Methenyl chloride; Methenyl trichloride; NCI-C02686; TCM; Trichloromethane; EPA Pesticide Code: 020701

Occurrence/Use

Solvent, reagent; production of dyes, pesticides; chemical intermediate; component of tobacco smoke. Formerly used as inhalational anaesthetic until 1976.

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California Public Health Goals Data

Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.0004
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Update Date: 
02/07/2020