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title: Bromoform
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##### CAS Number

75-25-2















##### Grade

NA















##### Packaging

Metal Drum







































Bromoform is a halogenated organic compound with the chemical formula CHBr₃. It is one of the brominated trihalomethanes. Bromoform is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents like ether and alcohol.
**Chemical Formula:** CHBr₃
**Appearance**: A colorless, heavy liquid with a sweet, chloroform-like odor.
**Uses:**
**Solvent:** Bromoform is used as a solvent in organic synthesis and analytical chemistry. It is particularly useful for extracting organic compounds from aqueous solutions due to its low water solubility.
**Reagent:** It acts as a reagent in chemical reactions, such as the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction, which is used for the alpha-bromination of carboxylic acids.
**Analytical Chemistry:** Generally used as a solvent and reagent in analytical chemistry techniques, particularly in chromatography and spectrophotometry.
**Additional Applications:** Bromoform has industrial applications, including in the production of plastics, resins, and pharmaceuticals.







































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