Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
67-66-3
Name of the chemical
Chloroform
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2010-01-20
Product name
Chloroform stabilized with ethanol
Product Synonyms
Trichloromethane, preserved with Ethanol (Molecular Biology/Technical/Certified ACS/Spectranalyzed/HPLC)
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Company Information
company name
thermo fisher scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
WARNING! Emergency Overview Possible cancer hazard. May cause cancer based on animal data. Harmful if swallowed. Irritating to eyes and skin. May cause central nervous system effects. Aspiration hazard if swallowed - can enter lungs and cause damage. May be harmful if inhaled. May cause irritation of respiratory tract. Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure. Appearance Colorless Physical State Liquid odor aromatic Target Organs Skin, Eyes, Central nervous system (CNS), Liver, Kidney, Blood
Potential health effects
Acute Effects
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eyes Irritating to eyes. Skin Irritating to skin. May be harmful in contact with skin. Inhalation May be harmful if inhaled. May cause irritation of respiratory tract. Inhalation may cause central nervous system effects. Ingestion Harmful if swallowed. Aspiration hazard. May cause central nervous system effects. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Potential chronic health
Possible cancer hazard based on tests with laboratory animals. Tumorigenic effects have been reported in experimental animals.. May cause adverse liver effects. May cause adverse kidney effects. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological information.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Central nervous system disorders. Cardiovascular. Preexisting eye disorders. Kidney disorders. Liver disorders. Skin disorders.
