bromoform

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Related to bromoform: Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane

bromoform

A yellowish to colourless liquid with a pleasant odour and sweet taste, produced by action of bromine and caustic potash on wood spirit, alcohol or acetone; it is functionally similar to chloroform in effects. It is currently used as a solvent and flame retardant.

Toxicology
Mucocutaneous and upper respiratory tract irritation, hepatotoxic, CNS toxicity.

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Points are colored by altitude, (a) Acetone (C[H.sub.3]COC[H.sub.3]) and (b) acetonitrile (C[H.sub.3]CN) were measured by TOGA, and (c) bromoform (CH[Br.sub.3]) and (d) dibromomethane (C[H.sub.2][Br.sub.2]) were measured by AWAS.

THE [O.sub.2]/[N.sub.2] RATIO AND C[O.sub.2] AIRBORNE SOUTHERN OCEAN STUDY

The toxicity of trihalomethanes (chloroform, bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane, and bromoform) is widely discussed [60-67], but their usage as water disinfectant persists.

FACTORIZATION METHODS APPLIED TO CHARACTERIZE THE SOURCES OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN MONTREAL, QUEBEC

The carrier gas was helium (5.7 psi) with an isothermal temperature of 45[degrees]C for bromoform, bromodichloromethane, and dibromochloromethane and for chloroform a temperature program of 45[degrees]C for 2.6 minutes with a ramp of 20[degrees]C/ min.

Mutagenicity and genotoxicity of water treated for human consumption induced by chlorination by-products

Volume Chloroform (ppb) Carbon Bromoform Benzene Toluene tetrachloride (ppb) (ppb) (ppb) (ppb) 100 <0.05 * <0.05 * <0.5 * <0.05 * <0.1 * 200 <0.05 * <0.05 * <0.5 * <0.05 * <0.1 * 300 <0.05 * <0.05 * <0.5 * <0.05 * <0.1 * * Values below the limit of quantification of the analytical method.

Polishing up on water quality: point-of-use water polishers eliminate background interference and provide optimal water quality for LC

Standard solutions of 200 mg [L.sup.-1] of THM in methanol, including chloroform (CH[Cl.sub.3]), bromodichloromethane (CH[Cl.sub.2]Br), dibromochloromethane (CHCl[Br.sub.2]) and bromoform (CH[Br.sub.3]), were purchased from AccuStandard[R] (New Haven, USA).

Development and validation of method for the determination of organochlorine pesticides and trihalomethanes in the water by HRGC-ECD/Desenvolvimento e validacao de metodo para a determinacao de pesticidas organoclorados e trihalometanos em agua usando HRGC-ECD

Bromoform is produced naturally in small amounts by oceanic plants and then readily evaporates into the air due to its high volatility (Goodwin et al., 1997).

Bromination of dimethyl maleate using bromoform as catalyst under different energy sources: a case study for its role in biotransformations

* Until recently, density measurements required the use of hazardous liquids, such as bromoform (Koons 2002).

Forensic glass comparison: background information used in data interpretation

Similar conformation changes, i.e., from an elongated rodlike to a globular structure, were also obtained when dichloromethane was substituted with bromoform or chloroform, respectively.

Morphology and glass transition of thin polylactic acid films

In addition, many macroalgae have cell-wall-located haloperoxidases, which are limited in their activity by [H.sub.2][O.sup.2] and which generate hypohalous acids and various halocarbons, such as bromoform (CH[Br.sub.3]) (Carpenter and Liss, 2000).

Pathogen-induced defense and innate immunity in macroalgae

NTP (1989) Toxicity and carcinogenesis studies of bromoform in F344/N rats and B6C3F1 mice (gavage studies).

Disinfection by-products in drinking water: occurrence, health issues and regulations/ Subproductos de la desinfeccion del agua potable: formacion, aspectos sanitarios y reglamentacion/ Subprodutos da desinfeccao da agua potavel: formacao, aspectos sanitarios e regulamentacao

The 0.05-0.1 mm fraction was separated using bromoform and the light and heavy minerals were determined separately by the immersion method under the PM in plane and cross-polarized light.

Diagenetic influences on iron-bearing minerals in Devonian carbonate and siliciclastic rocks of Estonia / Diageneetiliste muutuste moju rauamineraalidele Eesti Devoni karbonaatsetes ja terrigeensetes kivimites

The perfectly coated spheres could be separated by flotation in bromoform, thoroughly washed and dried.