CHLOROFORM

n. Klor'o-foarm. For deriv., see CHLORINE and FORMYL. Lat., chloroformum [Br. Ph., Belg. Ph., Netherl. Ph.], chloroformum purification [U. S. Ph.], chloroformium [Ger. Ph., Austr. Ph., Ru . Ph., Norw. Ph., Swed. Ph., Hung. Ph., Gr. Ph.], chloroformium purum [Dan. Ph.], chloridum form i cum [Finn. Ph.]. Fr., chloroforme, chloroforme officinal [Fr. Cod.]. Ger., C., retries C. It., chloroformio. Sp., cloroformio, cloroformo, clorido for mico [Sp. Ph.]. Syn.: dich lor in a ted chloride of methyl, tri chloromethane, trichloride of methyl. A body having the composition CHC13, discovered by Guthrie in 1831, and about the same time independently by Soubeiran and Liebig. A clear, colorle liquid of peculiar pleasant odor and sweetish burning taste, very soluble in alcohol and in ether, only moderately soluble in water, boiling at 60 to 61 C., and not inflammable. Its sp. gr. at 15 C. varies between 1'485 and 1'500, according to the amount of alcohol it may contain. It di olves iodine, bromine, fixed and volatile oils, most of the resins and fats, camphor, caoutchouc, mastic, copal, and benzoin. It has marked anti zymotic powers, inhibiting the action of the organized ferments. Given by the mouth, it is a stomachic stimulant and carminative (in large doses, a narcotic), and has been thought to exert a solvent action on gallstones. Applied externally, being prevented from evaporating, it is irritant and slightly anodyne. For the action of its inhaled vapor in suspending consciousne , see Surgical ANESTHESIA. [BJ Alcoholic solution of c. Fr., alcoole de chloroforme. Ger., C's piritus. A solution of 1 part of c. in 1 or 2 parts of alcohol; used for purposes of inhalation under the title of chloric ether. [B, 5 (a, 21).] Camphorated c. Fr., chloroform^ de camphre. A solution of 4 parts of camphor in 2 of c. [L, 77 (a, 21).] C. clyster. See C. enema. C. emulsion. Ger., C'emulsion. See Mistura CHLOROFORM I. C. enema. Fr., lavement de chloroforme. Ger., C'klystier. A sedative enema of from 1 to 2 grammes of c.. 8 grammes of gum arabic, the yolk of an egg, and 125 grammes of water. [Bernatzik (A, 319 [a, 21]).] C. julep. A mixture of 1 part of c. and 320 parts of water, shaken together. [T. Skinner, "Am. Jour, of the Med. Sci.," July, 1862, p. 215 (a, 21).] C'klystier (Qer.). See C. enema. C. liniment. See Lin i mentum CHLOROFORM I. C. mixture. See Mistura CHLOROFORM I. C. water. Ger.,C'wa er. See Aqua CHLOROFORM I. Commercial c. See CHLOROFORMUM venale. Compound tincture of c. See Tinctura CHLOROFORM I compos it a. Crude c. See CHLOROFORMUM venale. Gelatinized c. See CHLOROFORMIUM (jelatinosum. Kaufliches C. (Ger.). See CHLOROFORMUM venale. Liniment of c. [U. S. Ph., Br. Ph.], See Lin i mentum CHLOROFORM I. Methylic c. C. prepared by the action of chlorinated lime upon wood spirit (methyl alcohol). [B.] Normal c. C. prepared from ethyl alcohol by the action of chlorinated lime. [B.] Phosphorated c., Phosphorized c. Lat., chloroformium phosphor a tum. Fr., chloroforme phosphore. A solution of phosphorus in c. [B.] Purified c., Reines C. (Ger.). See CHLOROFORMUM purificatum. Spirit of c. See Spiritus CHLORIFORMI. Tincture of c. See Alcoholic solution of c. [s. 243]