Look up: chloroform

1. chloroform
   Type: Term Pronunciation: klōr′ō-fōrm Definitions: 1. Formerly used by inhalation to produce general anesthesia; also used as a solvent. Synonyms: trichloromethane
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2. chloroform
   [n] - a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3) 2. [v] - anesthetize with chloroform
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3. Chloroform
   Volatile colourless heavy liquid used as an anaesthetic and solvent. It is produced by reaction of chlorine with ethanol and by the reduction of carbon tetrachloride with moist iron. It was once used as a general anesthetic in surgery but has been replaced by less toxic, safer anesthetics, such as e...
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4. Chloroform
   Chloroform, which is produced mainly by the chlorination of methane, is used as an intermediate in the production of refrigerants, agrochemicals and fluoropolymers. It is no longer used as an anaesthetic.
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5. Chloroform
   CAS Number: 67-66-3. A colorless, volatile, heavy, toxic liquid with an ether odor used as a solvent or as a veterinary anesthetic. Chemical formula = CHCl3. Molecular weight = 119.38 g/mol. .
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6. Chloroform
   Chloroform: A clear volatile liquid with a strong smell like ether, chloroform was once administered by inhalation to produce anesthesia and given as an analgesic (to relieve pain) and a remedy for cough. It is quite toxic to the kidney and the liver. Sir James Young Simpson, a prominent obstetricia...
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7. Chloroform
   Chlo'ro·form noun [ Chlor ine + form yl, it having been regarded as a trichloride of this radical: confer French chloroforme , German chloroform .] (Chemistry) A colorless volatile liquid, CHCl ₃ , having a...
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8. Chloroform
   Chlo'ro·form transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Chloroformed ; present participle & verbal noun Chloroforming .] To treat with chloroform, or to place under its influence.
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9. chloroform
   A heavy, clear colourless liquid with a strong ether-like odour, once used for anaesthesia, but now obsolete. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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10. chloroform
    trichloromethane noun a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic; `chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic`
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11. chloroform
    verb anesthetize with chloroform; `Doctors used to put people under by chloroforming them`
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12. chloroform
    (klor´ә-form) a colorless, mobile liquid with an ethereal odor and sweet taste, used as a solvent; it is hepatotoxic and nephrotoxic when ingested. It was once used widely medicinally, such as for inhalation anesthesia and analgesia.
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13. Chloroform
    • (v. t.) To treat with chloroform, or to place under its influence. • (n.) A colorless volatile liquid, CHCl3, having an ethereal odor and a sweetish taste, formed by treating alcohol with chlorine and an alkali. It is a powerful solvent of wax, resin, etc., and is extensively used to pro...
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14. chloroform
    nonflammable, clear, colourless, mobile, heavy liquid with a pleasant, etherlike odour, used as a solvent and an anesthetic. It was first prepared in ... [3 related articles]
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15. Chloroform
    CHCl3 Molar mass: 119.37764
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16. chloroform
    chloroform (klôr'ufôrm) or trichloromethane (trī"klôrōmeth'ān) , CHCl3, volatile, colorless, nonflammable liquid that has a sweetish taste and a somewhat pungent odor; it boils at 61.7°C. It dissolves freely in ethanol and ether but does not mix wi...
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17. Chloroform
    Chloroform (trichloromethane) is a compound of carbon, hydrogen and chlorine, and was made from alcohol, water and bleaching powder. It was discovered by Soubeiran in 1831 and independently by Liebig in 1832. It was first used as an anaesthetic in 1847 by Sir James Simpson of Edinburgh. In the prese...
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18. chloroform
    Clear, colourless, toxic, carcinogenic liquid with a characteristic pungent, sickly sweet smell and taste, formerly used as an anaesthetic (now superseded by less harmful substances). It is used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic chemical compounds
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19. Chloroform
    CHCl3, a colorless liquid that evaporates easily into the air. The compound is released into the air by direct and indirect sources and breaks down in the lower atmosphere into carbon dioxide, phosgene (carbonic dichloride), and hydrogen chloride. The degradation occurs in the troposphere by the reaction of the compound with hydroxyl radicals.
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20. Chloroform
    --> --> `Chloroform` is an organic compound with formula CHCl₃. The colorless, sweet-smelling, dense liquid is a trihalomethane, and is considered somewhat hazardous. Several million tons are produced annually as a precursor to Teflon and refrigerants, but its use for refrigerants i...
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21. Chloroform
    (data page) , and save the page --> This page provides supplementary chemical data on chloroform. Material Safety Data Sheet : The handling of this chemical may incur notable safety precautions. It is highly recommend that you seek the Material Safety Datasheet ( UV/VIS spectroscopy|UV-Vis ! ...
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