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EC/CAS
67-66-3
Name of the chemical
Chloroform
Concentration
99+
General Information
Revision date
2007-07-12
Product name
CHLOROFORM
Product Synonyms
TRICHLOROMETHANE
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Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, MENTAL CONFUSION, DEPRESSION, FATIGUE, LOSS OF APPETITE, LOSS OF BALANCE, VISUAL DISTURBANCES, LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE. PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT CAN CAUSE DERMATITIS. CARCINOGENICITY: SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN (ACGIH A3); CONFIRMED ANIMAL CARCINOGEN (IARC, 2B, NTP), HUMAN EVIDENCE INSUFFICIENT.
Teratogenic Effects
CAUSES FETAL ABNORMALITIES OR DEATH AT LEVELS TOXIC TO THE MOTHERS IN ANIMAL STUDIES. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: INSUFFUCIENT EVIDENCE. MUTAGENICITY: CONSIDERED TO BE MUTAGENIC, BASED ON ANIMAL INFORMATION. STUDIES ON GERM AND SOMATIC CELLS OF LIVE ANIMALS SHOW MUTAGENICITY. SYNERGISTIC PRODUCTS: TOXICITY IS INCREASED BY ALCOHOLS AND PHENOBARBITAL. LIVER EFFECTS ARE INCREASED BY CORN OIL.
