Trichloromethane, CHCl3, bp 62 °C, relative density 1.49; a colourless liquid, an anaesthetic, solvent for oils, resins, rubber and numerous other substances. It is prepared technically from ethanol a, CHCl3, iseloomuliku lõhna ja narkootilise toimega, kergesti lenduv värvuseta mürgine vedelik, kt °61,2 °C, tihedus 1,483 Mg/m3; vees peaaegu lahustumatu, lahustub orgaanilistes lahustites. Oksüdeerub