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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

Health Risk Category: 
Hepatotoxicity (liver), nephrotoxicity
Public Health Goal - Download: 
California PHG Comments: 
Update Date: 
11/08/2019