Optical constants of CHCl3 (Chloroform)
Andersen et al. 1978: n 0.135–0.641, k 0.135–0.172 µm
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
Derived optical constants
Conditions
temperature: 300.15
Comments
27 °C
References
M. Andersen, S. Nir, J. M. Heller Jr., L. R. Painter. Optical constants and dispersion equations of lecithin, cholesterol, fucose, and chloroform: Measurements in vacuum-ultraviolet to visible wavelength regions. Radiat. Res. 76, 493-509 (1978)
Data
Additional information
About Chloroform
Chloroform (CHCl3) is a volatile, colorless, and sweet-smelling organic compound. Historically, it was used as an anesthetic; however, due to its potential health hazards and the development of safer alternatives, its use in this capacity has been discontinued. In modern applications, chloroform is predominantly used as a solvent in laboratories and in the production of the refrigerant freon. It is also a precursor in the manufacture of hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants. When exposed to light and air, chloroform can undergo a reaction to produce phosgene, a highly toxic compound. Thus, commercial chloroform bottles typically contain stabilizers to prevent this reaction.
Other names and variations
- CHCl3
- Trichloromethane
- Formyl trichloride
- Methane trichloride
- Methyl trichloride
- Methenyl trichloride
- TCM
- Freon 20
- Refrigerant-20
- R-20
- UN 1888
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