A colorless liquid, CHBr3, having an agreeable odor and sweetish taste. It is produced by the simultaneous action of bromine and caustic potash upon wood spirit, alcohol, or acetone, as also by certain other reactions. In composition it is the same as chloroform, with the substitution of bromine for chlorine. It is somewhat similar to chloroform in its effects.

CAS Number: 75-25-2. A heavy liquid, with a chloroform-like odor. It was used in the past as a solvent and flame retardants, or to make other chemicals. Now used mainly as a laboratory reagent. Chemical formula = CHBr3. Molecular weight = 252.73 g/mol. Learn More...

colorless liquid haloform CHBr3