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Chloroform

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloroform)

Chloroform is an organic compound with formula CHCl3. It is one of the four chloromethanes. The colorless, sweet-smelling, dense liquid is a trihalomethane, and is considered somewhat hazardous. Several million tons are produced annually as a precursor to PTFE and refrigerants, but its use for refrigerants is being phased out. (Wikipedia)

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Organochlorine compounds	N/A	Anaesthetics

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CHCl3

Approved Date
17-Dec-2013

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Investigation into the effect of sewage disinfection on the bioaccumulation of chloroform, bromoform, dibromochloromethane and dichlorobromomethane by fucoid seaweeds

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Chloroform

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