BROMOFORM SPECIAL
Uses. Only small quantities of bromoform are currently produced industrially in the United States.
In the past, it was used as a solvent,
sedative and flame retardant, but now it is mainly used as a laboratory reagent,
for example as an extraction solvent.
Bromoform is a colorless liquid with a sweet, Chloroform-like odor.
It is used in making organic chemicals, as a solvent for waxes, greases and oils, and as a flotation agent in mineral separation.
Bromoform may form when chlorine reacts with
other naturally occurring substances in water, such as decomposing plant material.
Bromoform may form when chlorine reacts with other naturally
occurring substances in water, such as decomposing plant material.