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Chloroform  

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  • [ChEBI] A one-carbon compound that is methane in which three of the hydrogens are replaced by chlorines.
  • [Wikipedia] Chloroform, or trichloromethane, is an organic compound with formula CHCl3. It is a colorless, strong-smelling, dense liquid that is produced on a large scale as a precursor to PTFE. It is also a precursor to various refrigerants. It is one of the four chloromethanes and a trihalomethane. It is a powerful anesthetic, euphoriant, anxiolytic and sedative when inhaled or ingested.

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