Chloroform

Structure of a molecule of chloroform
Chloroform used to be sold in bottles like these

Chloroform (also called trichloromethane) is a chemical substance. It is an organic compound. Chloroform is one of the intermediate substances that occur in the production of Polytetrafluoroethylene, better known as Teflon. Chloroform is used as a solvent. It is a colourless liquid. In the 19th century, it was a widely used anaesthetic.[1]

  1. "Chloroform - used, first, anesthetic, blood, body, Anesthetic Chloroform, Simpson Discovers Chloroforms Potency". discoveriesinmedicine.com. 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.

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