What are Bromoform & Dibromochloromethane?
CAS#: 000075-25-2 and 000124-48-1
Bromoform and dibromochloromethane are colorless to yellow,
heavy, nonflammable, liquids with a sweet odor. Small amounts
are formed naturally by plants in the ocean. They are somewhat
soluble in water and readily evaporate into the air. Most of
the bromoform and dibromochloromethane that enters the environment
is formed as byproducts when chlorine is added to drinking water
to kill bacteria.
Only small quantities of bromoform and dibromochloromethane
currently are produced in the United States. These chemicals
were used in the past as solvents and flame retardants, or to
make other chemicals, but now they are used mainly as laboratory
reagents.
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