CHLOROFORM

UN Number: 1888 - CAS Number: 67-66-3

Also known as: CHLOROFORME, Formyl Trichloride, Methane Trichloride, Methenyl Trichloride, Methyl Trichloride, Trichloroform, Trichloromethane, Chloroform
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External resources

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Description

UN number 1888
CAS number 67-66-3
Formula CHCl3

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C) Liquid
Physical State (25°C) Liquid
Density (kg/m3)
1490 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Kinematic viscosity (cSt)
0.38 [cSt] at a temperature of 20°C
0.36 [cSt] at a temperature of 25°C
Molar mass (g/mol) 119.39
Density of gas (kg/m3) 5.289
Solubility (g/L)
8220 [g/L] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰
7950 [g/L] at a temperature of 25°C and salinity of 0‰
Boiling Point (°C) 61
Melting Point (°C) -63
Critical molar volume (m³/mol) 0.000239
Critical temperature (°C) 536.4
Critical pressure (Pa) 5470000
Surface tension (mN/m)
27.14 [mN/m] at a temperature of 20°C
26.67 [mN/m] at a temperature of 25°C
Interfacial tension (mN/m)
32.8 [mN/m] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰
Vapour Pressure (Pa)
20260 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C
26000 [Pa] at a temperature of 25°C
Vapor enthalpy (J/Kg)
244.93 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 61.3°C
279364 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 25°C
Combus enthalpy (J/Kg) 3180000
Specific heat capacity (J/(Kg·K)) 956.6
Combustion efficiency (%) 50
Mass flow rate of the combustion surface (Kg/(m²·s)) 0.02
Rad fraction (%) 40
Henry's constant (mol/(m³·Pa)) 371

Behaviour at sea

Log kow 1.97
Log koc 1.5
Aqueous photolysis (Half-life) 22
Biodegradation in estuary environment (Half-life) (days) 450
Biodegradation in marine environment (Half-life) (days) Not biodegradable
Bioconcentration factor (BCF) 12.7

Additional data

Colour colourless
Odour sweet odour
MARPOL pollution category
Category Description
Y Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify a limitation on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment.

Transportation data

Transport mode Bulk,Packaged
Package group II
Cargo group 36
State liquid
Temperature (°C) ambient
Pressure (Pa) ambient
Family name halogenated hydrocarb
IMO class 6.1

Reactivity data

Notable risks Reacts violently with strong bases, strong oxidants and some metals such as aluminium, magnesium and zinc.

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A) 1 - ≥1 and <2
Bioaccumulation in BCF (A1B) 1 - ≥1 and <10
Bioaccumulation (A1) 1 - Very low potential to bioaccumulate
Biodegradation (A2) NR - Not readily biodegradable
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l)) 2 - Slightly toxic
Chronic aquatic toxicity (B2) (NOEC (mg/l)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 2 - Moderate
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l)) 2 - Moderate
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1) 1 - Mildly irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2) 1 - Mildly irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2) SD - Sinker/Dissolver
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3) 3 - Is highly acutely toxic; and/or is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects

Human toxicity threshold

Health Hazard Toxic
IDHL 1000
Hazard statements
Health
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H315 Causes skin irritation.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H331 Toxic if inhaled.
H351 Suspected of causing cancer.
H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure, exposure cause the hazard:
Precautionary statements
Prevention
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
Storage
P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Disposal
P501 Dispose of contents/container to ...
ERPG-2 (ppm) 50
ERPG-3 (ppm) 5000

Ecotoxicity

Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on algae (mg/l) 13.3
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on crustacean (mg/l) 29
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on fishes (mg/l) 18
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on algae (mg/l) 3.61
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on crustacean (mg/l) 6.3
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on fishes (mg/l) 1.463
Assessment factor (AF)
50 on the Short term
10 on the Long term
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC) (µg/l)
266 [µg/l] on the Short term
146 [µg/l] on the Long term
Incident reports

Incident reports

No incident reports available

Emergency Response Guidebook

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 151

See the guide or download the emergency response guidebook

At sea emergency guide

At sea emergency guide

Emergency schedule: 6.1-02

TOXIC LIQUIDS, INCLUDING SUBSTANCES WHICH MAY LIQUEFY DURING TRANSPORT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER SCHEDULES.

Emergency procedures

Action

Turn ship off-wind.

Spillage on deck

Collect spillage, where practicable, using absorbent material for safe disposal. Wash remainder overboard with copious quantities of water.

Spillage under deck

Provide adequate ventilation. Collect spillage, where practicable, using absorbent material, for safe disposal.

Fire on deck

Use copious quantities of water or other media to fight fire. If possible remove receptacles likely to be involved or keep them cool with copious quantities of water.

Fire under deck

Batten down; use ship's fixed fire-fighting installation. Otherwise adopt action as for "On deck".

Special equipment to be carried

Protective clothing (gloves, boots, coveralls, headgear).
Self-contained breathing apparatus.

Remarks by UN no.

• METHYLBROMOACETONE
• METHYL BROMIDE AND ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MIXTURE, liquid (UN No. 1647)
• TEAR GAS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (UN No. 1693)
Spillage may be gaseous.

• CHLOROACETYL CHLORIDE (UN No. 1752)
Water-reactive; use water from as far away as practicable.

• AMMUNITION, TEAR-PRODUCING, NON-EXPLOSIVE, with neither burster nor
expelling charge, non-fuzed.
• METAL CARBONYLS, N.O.S. (UN No. 3281).
Spillage may be gaseous.

Decision trees

Decision trees

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