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Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 17:31:21 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 02:52:13 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0029596
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB29596
Metabolite Identification
Common NameChloroform
DescriptionChloroform is found in spearmint. Indirect food additive arising from adhesives and polymers Chloroform is a common solvent in the laboratory because it is relatively unreactive, miscible with most organic liquids, and conveniently volatile. Chloroform is used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical industry and for producing dyes and pesticides. Chloroform is an effective solvent for alkaloids in their base form and thus plant material is commonly extracted with chloroform for pharmaceutical processing. For example, it is commercially used to extract morphine from poppies and scopolamine from Datura plants. Chloroform containing deuterium (heavy hydrogen), CDCl3, is a common solvent used in NMR spectroscopy. It can be used to bond pieces of acrylic glass (also known under the trade names Perspex and Plexiglas). Chloroform is a solvent of phenol:chloroform:isoamyl alcohol 25:24:1 is used to dissolve non-nucleic acid biomolecules in DNA and RNA extractions. Chloroform is the organic compound with formula CHCl3. It does not undergo combustion in air, although it will burn when mixed with more flammable substances. It is a member of a group of compounds known as trihalomethanes. Chloroform has myriad uses as a reagent and a solvent. It is also considered an environmental hazard. Several million tons are produced annually. The output of this process is a mixture of the four chloromethanes: chloromethane, dichloromethane, chloroform (trichloromethane), and carbon tetrachloride, which are then separated by distillation. The total global flux of chloroform through the environment is approximately 660000 tonnes per year, and about 90% of emissions are natural in origin. Many kinds of seaweed produce chloroform, and fungi are believed to produce chloroform in soil. Abiotic process is also believed to contribute to natural chloroform productions in soils although the mechanism is still unclear. Chloroform volatilizes readily from soil and surface water and undergoes degradation in air to produce phosgene, dichloromethane, formyl chloride, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen chloride. Its half-life in air ranges from 55 to 620 days. Biodegradation in water and soil is slow. Chloroform does not significantly bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms.
Structure
Data?1582753439
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,1,1-TrichloromethaneChEBI
CHCL3ChEBI
ChloroformeChEBI
Chloroformium pro narcosiChEBI
TrichlormethanChEBI
TrichloromethaneChEBI
CFHMDB
Chloroform, acsHMDB
Chloroformwith amyleneHMDB
Chloroformwith ethanolHMDB
CloroformioHMDB
Formyl trichlorideHMDB
Freon 20HMDB
HSDB 56HMDB
Methane trichlorideHMDB
Methenyl chlorideHMDB
Methenyl trichlorideHMDB
Methyl trichlorideHMDB
Methylidyne trichlorideHMDB
R 20 (Refrigerant)HMDB
R 20HMDB
R20HMDB
Refrigerant R20HMDB
TCMHMDB
TrichloormethaanHMDB
trichloro-MethaneHMDB
TrichloroformHMDB
Trichloromethane, 9ciHMDB
Trichloromethyl radicalHMDB
TriclorometanoHMDB
Chemical FormulaCHCl3
Average Molecular Weight119.378
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight117.914383153
IUPAC Nametrichloromethane
Traditional Namechloroform
CAS Registry Number67-66-3
SMILES
ClC(Cl)Cl
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/CHCl3/c2-1(3)4/h1H
InChI KeyHEDRZPFGACZZDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as trihalomethanes. These are organic compounds in which exactly three of the four hydrogen atoms of methane (CH4) are replaced by halogen atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganohalogen compounds
ClassAlkyl halides
Sub ClassHalomethanes
Direct ParentTrihalomethanes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Trihalomethane
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organochloride
  • Alkyl chloride
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-63.2 °CNot Available
Boiling Point61.00 to 62.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility7.95 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP1.97Not Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility6.95 g/LALOGPS
logP1.67ALOGPS
logP1.83ChemAxon
logS-1.2ALOGPS
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity21.37 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability8.52 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DeepCCS[M+H]+125.73430932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-123.81530932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-159.66730932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+134.15430932474
AllCCS[M+H]+128.332859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+124.232859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+132.132859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+133.232859911
AllCCS[M-H]-156.532859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-163.332859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-170.832859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
ChloroformClC(Cl)Cl1002.7Standard polar33892256
ChloroformClC(Cl)Cl588.2Standard non polar33892256
ChloroformClC(Cl)Cl616.2Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Chloroform EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001r-9000000000-d2165f9bfa5b3898f4d52017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Chloroform EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001r-9000000000-375900f120fe0ebf7c582017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Chloroform EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001r-9000000000-4c60f1e48cbdf424460b2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Chloroform EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001r-9000000000-d2165f9bfa5b3898f4d52018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Chloroform EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001r-9000000000-375900f120fe0ebf7c582018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Chloroform EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001r-9000000000-4c60f1e48cbdf424460b2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Chloroform GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0159-5900000000-13ef070956a851ce27842017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Chloroform GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-001r-9000000000-dd0c3059130b9d8e0a212014-09-20Not AvailableView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Chloroform 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014i-0900000000-6f9c7451d6c4323516082016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Chloroform 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014i-0900000000-6f9c7451d6c4323516082016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Chloroform 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014i-0900000000-6f9c7451d6c4323516082016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Chloroform 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014i-0900000000-cb9a1ddc44b429b7e0f12016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Chloroform 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014i-0900000000-cb9a1ddc44b429b7e0f12016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Chloroform 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014i-0900000000-cb9a1ddc44b429b7e0f12016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Chloroform 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014i-0900000000-530b2b8e87acbcec8fdc2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Chloroform 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014i-0900000000-530b2b8e87acbcec8fdc2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Chloroform 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-001i-9000000000-1066c6b02caa36264b102021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Chloroform 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014i-0900000000-93c2c20fb25adc5e905a2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Chloroform 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014i-0900000000-93c2c20fb25adc5e905a2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Chloroform 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014i-0900000000-93c2c20fb25adc5e905a2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Feces
  • Saliva
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected and Quantified0.00008796 (0.0000779-0.0000989) uMAdult (>18 years old)Not SpecifiedNormal
    • National Health a...
details
BloodDetected and Quantified0.0000771 (0.0000771-0.0000871) uMChildren (1-13 years old)Not SpecifiedNormal
    • National Health a...
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)BothNormal details
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)BothNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothImmunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) non progressor details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothImmunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) progressor details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Campylobacter jejuni infection
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Ulcerative Colitis
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)Bothautistic details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)BothPervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified details
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)BothCeliac disease details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Ulcerative colitis
  1. Garner CE, Smith S, de Lacy Costello B, White P, Spencer R, Probert CS, Ratcliffe NM: Volatile organic compounds from feces and their potential for diagnosis of gastrointestinal disease. FASEB J. 2007 Jun;21(8):1675-88. Epub 2007 Feb 21. [PubMed:17314143 ]
Autism
  1. De Angelis M, Piccolo M, Vannini L, Siragusa S, De Giacomo A, Serrazzanetti DI, Cristofori F, Guerzoni ME, Gobbetti M, Francavilla R: Fecal microbiota and metabolome of children with autism and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. PLoS One. 2013 Oct 9;8(10):e76993. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076993. eCollection 2013. [PubMed:24130822 ]
Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified
  1. De Angelis M, Piccolo M, Vannini L, Siragusa S, De Giacomo A, Serrazzanetti DI, Cristofori F, Guerzoni ME, Gobbetti M, Francavilla R: Fecal microbiota and metabolome of children with autism and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. PLoS One. 2013 Oct 9;8(10):e76993. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076993. eCollection 2013. [PubMed:24130822 ]
Celiac disease
  1. Francavilla R, Ercolini D, Piccolo M, Vannini L, Siragusa S, De Filippis F, De Pasquale I, Di Cagno R, Di Toma M, Gozzi G, Serrazanetti DI, De Angelis M, Gobbetti M: Salivary microbiota and metabolome associated with celiac disease. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2014 Jun;80(11):3416-25. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00362-14. Epub 2014 Mar 21. [PubMed:24657864 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDDB11387
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB000760
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID5977
KEGG Compound IDC13827
BioCyc IDCPD-843
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkChloroform
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound6212
PDB IDMCH
ChEBI ID35255
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDMDB00029801
Good Scents IDrw1041211
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
  1. Firth NL, Ross DA, Thonney ML: Comparison of ether and chloroform for Soxhlet extraction of freeze-dried animal tissues. J Assoc Off Anal Chem. 1985 Nov-Dec;68(6):1228-31. [PubMed:4086448 ]
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