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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula CHCl3
Molecular Weight 119.378
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of CHLOROFORM

SMILES

ClC(Cl)Cl

InChI

InChIKey=HEDRZPFGACZZDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/CHCl3/c2-1(3)4/h1H

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula CHCl3
Molecular Weight 119.378
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Chloroform is a colorless, sweet-smelling, dense liquid and widely used industrial and laboratory solvent. The total global flux of chloroform through the environment is approximately 660 000 tonnes per year, and about 90% of emissions are natural in origin. Many kinds of seaweed produce chloroform, and fungi are believed to produce chloroform in soil. Chloroform is used as an industrial solvent and as an intermediate in the manufacture of polymeric materials. The major use of chloroformtoday is in the production of the refrigerant R-22, commonly used in the air conditioning business. Inhaled chloroform anesthesia was introduced in 1847 and Chloroform subsequently became the most widely used volatile anaesthetic, and was used in horses before the end of the 19th century. Pure chloroform is known to be decomposed by the air with the formation of hydrochloric acid, phosgene and carbon dioxide. Phosgene is also generated metabolically from chloroform, and liver and kidney damage can ensue from its production.

Approval Year

AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
293 μg × min/mL
500 mg single, oral
dose: 500 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
CHLOROFORM blood
Homo sapiens
population: UNKNOWN
age: UNKNOWN
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
176 μg × min/mL
500 mg single, oral
dose: 500 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
CHLOROFORM blood
Homo sapiens
population: UNKNOWN
age: UNKNOWN
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
96 min
500 mg single, oral
dose: 500 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
CHLOROFORM blood
Homo sapiens
population: UNKNOWN
age: UNKNOWN
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
86 min
500 mg single, oral
dose: 500 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
CHLOROFORM blood
Homo sapiens
population: UNKNOWN
age: UNKNOWN
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
30 mL single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 30 mL
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 30 mL
Sources:
healthy, 30
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 30
Sex: F
Sources:
Disc. AE: Loss of consciousness, Hypotension...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Loss of consciousness
Hypotension
Respiratory depression (severe)
Abdominal pain (severe)
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Enterocolitis (severe)
Erosive oesophagitis (severe)
Gastritis erosive (severe)
Ulceration (severe)
Contact dermatitis
ALT increased
AST increased
Sources:
73 g/m3 single, respiratory
Recommended
Dose: 73 g/m3
Route: respiratory
Route: single
Dose: 73 g/m3
Sources:
unknown
Disc. AE: Respiratory failure, Cardiac arrhythmias...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Respiratory failure (grade 5)
Cardiac arrhythmias (grade 5)
Cardiac failure (grade 5)
Sources:
1030 ppm single, respiratory
Studied dose
Dose: 1030 ppm
Route: respiratory
Route: single
Dose: 1030 ppm
Sources:
healthy
Health Status: healthy
Sources:
Disc. AE: Dizziness, Intracranial pressure increase...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Dizziness
Intracranial pressure increase
Nausea
Headache
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
ALT increased Disc. AE
30 mL single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 30 mL
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 30 mL
Sources:
healthy, 30
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 30
Sex: F
Sources:
AST increased Disc. AE
30 mL single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 30 mL
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 30 mL
Sources:
healthy, 30
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 30
Sex: F
Sources:
Contact dermatitis Disc. AE
30 mL single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 30 mL
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 30 mL
Sources:
healthy, 30
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 30
Sex: F
Sources:
Diarrhea Disc. AE
30 mL single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 30 mL
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 30 mL
Sources:
healthy, 30
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 30
Sex: F
Sources:
Hypotension Disc. AE
30 mL single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 30 mL
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 30 mL
Sources:
healthy, 30
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 30
Sex: F
Sources:
Loss of consciousness Disc. AE
30 mL single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 30 mL
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 30 mL
Sources:
healthy, 30
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 30
Sex: F
Sources:
Vomiting Disc. AE
30 mL single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 30 mL
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 30 mL
Sources:
healthy, 30
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 30
Sex: F
Sources:
Abdominal pain severe
Disc. AE
30 mL single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 30 mL
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 30 mL
Sources:
healthy, 30
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 30
Sex: F
Sources:
Enterocolitis severe
Disc. AE
30 mL single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 30 mL
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 30 mL
Sources:
healthy, 30
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 30
Sex: F
Sources:
Erosive oesophagitis severe
Disc. AE
30 mL single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 30 mL
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 30 mL
Sources:
healthy, 30
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 30
Sex: F
Sources:
Gastritis erosive severe
Disc. AE
30 mL single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 30 mL
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 30 mL
Sources:
healthy, 30
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 30
Sex: F
Sources:
Respiratory depression severe
Disc. AE
30 mL single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 30 mL
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 30 mL
Sources:
healthy, 30
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 30
Sex: F
Sources:
Ulceration severe
Disc. AE
30 mL single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 30 mL
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 30 mL
Sources:
healthy, 30
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 30
Sex: F
Sources:
Cardiac arrhythmias grade 5
Disc. AE
73 g/m3 single, respiratory
Recommended
Dose: 73 g/m3
Route: respiratory
Route: single
Dose: 73 g/m3
Sources:
unknown
Cardiac failure grade 5
Disc. AE
73 g/m3 single, respiratory
Recommended
Dose: 73 g/m3
Route: respiratory
Route: single
Dose: 73 g/m3
Sources:
unknown
Respiratory failure grade 5
Disc. AE
73 g/m3 single, respiratory
Recommended
Dose: 73 g/m3
Route: respiratory
Route: single
Dose: 73 g/m3
Sources:
unknown
Dizziness Disc. AE
1030 ppm single, respiratory
Studied dose
Dose: 1030 ppm
Route: respiratory
Route: single
Dose: 1030 ppm
Sources:
healthy
Health Status: healthy
Sources:
Headache Disc. AE
1030 ppm single, respiratory
Studied dose
Dose: 1030 ppm
Route: respiratory
Route: single
Dose: 1030 ppm
Sources:
healthy
Health Status: healthy
Sources:
Intracranial pressure increase Disc. AE
1030 ppm single, respiratory
Studied dose
Dose: 1030 ppm
Route: respiratory
Route: single
Dose: 1030 ppm
Sources:
healthy
Health Status: healthy
Sources:
Nausea Disc. AE
1030 ppm single, respiratory
Studied dose
Dose: 1030 ppm
Route: respiratory
Route: single
Dose: 1030 ppm
Sources:
healthy
Health Status: healthy
Sources:
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

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TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
7Li-NMR and FTIR studies of lithium, potassium, rubidium, and cesium complexes with ionophore lasalocid in solution.
2001
Purification and characterization of catalase from chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla).
2001
Thyroxine signal transduction in liver cells involves phospholipase C and phospholipase D activation. Genomic independent action of thyroid hormone.
2001
Incidence of seed-borne fungi and aflatoxins in Sudanese lentil seeds.
2001
Polymorphisms in the Mn-SOD and EC-SOD genes and their relationship to diabetic neuropathy in type 1 diabetes mellitus.
2001
Plasma lipases and lipid transfer proteins increase phospholipid but not free cholesterol transfer from lipid emulsion to high density lipoproteins.
2001
[New studies on the history of anesthesiology--(7). What anesthetics were given to soldiers of the fifth regiment rescued from death march on Mount Hakkoda?].
2001 Apr
Two stereoisomeric pentacyclic oxindole alkaloids from Uncaria tomentosa: uncarine C and uncarine E.
2001 Apr
Determination of ochratoxin A in red wine and vinegar by immunoaffinity high-pressure liquid chromatography.
2001 Apr
Benzene-extracted components are important for the major activity of diesel exhaust particles: effect on interleukin-8 gene expression in human bronchial epithelial cells.
2001 Apr
First isolation and characterization of eight regioisomers for [60]fullerene-benzene bisadducts.
2001 Apr 19
Synthesis and self-aggregation of cyclic alkynes containing helicene.
2001 Apr 19
Anesthetic-like interactions of nitric oxide with albumin and hemeproteins. A mechanism for control of protein function.
2001 Apr 27
Influence of N-terminal residue stereochemistry on the prolyl amide geometry and the conformation of 5-tert-butylproline type VI beta-turn mimics.
2001 Feb
A liquid chromatographic method for the simultaneous determination of promethazine and three of its metabolites in plasma using electrochemical and UV detectors.
2001 Feb
DNA isolation from chloroform/methanol-treated mycobacterial cells without lysozyme and proteinase K.
2001 Feb
Antibacterial activity of Punica granatum.
2001 Feb
Antibacterial activity of Barringtonia racemosa.
2001 Feb
Carbon tetrachloride dechlorination by the bacterial transition metal chelator pyridine-2,6-bis(thiocarboxylic acid).
2001 Feb 1
Reductive dechlorination of cis-1,2-dichloroethene and vinyl chloride by "Dehalococcoides ethenogenes".
2001 Feb 1
Correlation of a specific mitochondrial phospholipid-phosgene adduct with chloroform acute toxicity.
2001 Feb 21
Understanding the role of internal lysine residues of serum albumins in conformational stability and bilirubin binding.
2001 Feb 9
Hazardous air pollutants formation from reactions of raw meal organics in cement kilns.
2001 Feb-Mar
Formation and decomposition of chloroaromatic compounds in chlorine-containing benzene/oxygen flames.
2001 Feb-Mar
Mitochondrial medicine--molecular pathology of defective oxidative phosphorylation.
2001 Jan
Direct measurements of hemoglobin interactions with liposomes using EPR spectroscopy.
2001 Jan
Phenylisoserine: a versatile amino acid for the construction of novel beta-peptide structures.
2001 Jan 10
Monthly variations in diarrhetic toxins and yessotoxin in shellfish from coast to the inner part of the Sognefjord, Norway.
2001 Jul
Antagonism of inhalant and volatile anesthetic enhancement of glycine receptor function.
2001 Jul 6
Degradation behaviors of biodegradable macroporous scaffolds prepared by gas foaming of effervescent salts.
2001 Jun 5
Extraction of iridium (IV) from hydrochloric acid media with crown ether in chloroform, and its determination by ICP-AES.
2001 Mar
A new spectrophotometric method for the determination of total and ferric iron in rain water at the ppb level.
2001 Mar
Efficiency of rice bran for removal of organochlorine compounds and benzene from industrial wastewater.
2001 Mar
Molecular mechanisms of anesthesia.
2001 Mar
Isolation of genomic DNA from feathers.
2001 Mar
Transient absorption from the 1Bu+ state of all-trans-beta-carotene newly identified in the near-infrared region.
2001 Mar
Surface modification of polyhydroxyalkanoate films and their interaction with human fibroblasts.
2001 Mar 14
Evidence for a common binding cavity for three general anesthetics within the GABAA receptor.
2001 Mar 15
Antiimplantation and pregnancy interruption efficacy of Rivea hypocrateriformis in the rat.
2001 Mar 3
Fabrication of poly(phosphoester) nerve guides by immersion precipitation and the control of porosity.
2001 May
A controlled field experiment on groundwater contamination by a multicomponent DNAPL: creation of the emplaced-source and overview of dissolved plume development.
2001 May
Cytotoxic activity of Typhonium flagelliforme (Araceae).
2001 May
Improved method for the recovery of hepatitis A virus from oysters.
2001 May
Long-term effects on male reproduction of early exposure to common chemical contaminants in drinking water.
2001 May
An improved method for isolation of unconjugated bilirubin from rat and dog bile.
2001 May
Measurement of potency and lipids in monensin fermentation broth by near-infrared spectroscopy.
2001 May
Sequence specificity of hydrogen-bonded molecular duplexes.
2001 May 18
Evaluation of diimine ligand exchange on Cu(I).
2001 May 21
Rigorous interpretation of electronic density functions of axial and equatorial conformers of dimethylphosphinoylcyclohexane, 2-(dimethylphosphinoyl)-1,3,5-trithiane, and 2-(dimethylphosphinoyl)-1,3-dithiane-1,1,3,3-tetraoxide.
2001 May 4
Lipase catalyzed synthesis of organic acid esters of lactic acid in non-aqueous media.
2001 May 4
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Name Type Language
CHLOROFORM
GREEN BOOK   HSDB   II   INCI   MART.   MI   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INCI  
Official Name English
CHLOROFORMUM
HPUS  
Preferred Name English
CHLOROFORM [GREEN BOOK]
Common Name English
CHLOROBUTANOL IMPURITY A [EP IMPURITY]
Common Name English
CHLOROFORM [USP-RS]
Common Name English
CHLOROFORM [MART.]
Common Name English
CHLOROFORM [II]
Common Name English
Chloroform [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
CHLOROFORM [MI]
Common Name English
NSC-77361
Code English
CHLOROFORM [VANDF]
Common Name English
HCC 20
Common Name English
CHLOROFORM [HSDB]
Common Name English
CHLOROFORM BP
Common Name English
R 20 (REFRIGERANT)
Common Name English
METHANE, TRICHLORO-
Systematic Name English
Trichloromethane
Systematic Name English
CHLOROFORMUM [HPUS]
Common Name English
CHLOROFORM [IARC]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
EPA PESTICIDE CODE 20701
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WHO-VATC QN01AB02
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NCI_THESAURUS C45386
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IARC Chloroform
WHO-ATC N01AB02
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CFR 21 CFR 310.502
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CFR 21 CFR 216.24
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CFR 21 CFR 700.18
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Code System Code Type Description
CHEBI
35255
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CAS
67-66-3
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
200-663-8
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DRUG CENTRAL
4363
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1601383
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HSDB
56
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NCI_THESAURUS
C45678
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CONCEPT Industrial Aid
MERCK INDEX
m3412
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PRIMARY Merck Index
ChEMBL
CHEMBL44618
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID1020306
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EVMPD
SUB13331MIG
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NSC
77361
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EVMPD
SUB13333MIG
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ALTERNATIVE
NCI_THESAURUS
C29815
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MESH
D002725
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RXCUI
1362698
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PRIMARY RxNorm
PUBCHEM
6212
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FDA UNII
7V31YC746X
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SMS_ID
100000080074
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ALANWOOD
chloroform
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DAILYMED
7V31YC746X
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WIKIPEDIA
CHLOROFORM
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DRUG BANK
DB11387
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EVMPD
SUB29129
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