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Trihalomethanes
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Definition
: Methanes substituted with three halogen atoms, which may be the same or different.
Examples
Chloroform
Other names
Trihalomethane
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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chlorodibromomethane
124-48-1
Trihalomethanes.
Ann Occup Hyg 1981;24(2):167
bromodichloromethane
75-27-4
Trihalomethanes.
Pharma Action
Carcinogens
J Chromatogr 1980;181(3-4):319
bromoform
75-25-2
Trihalomethanes.
Pharma Action
Carcinogens
;
Teratogens
Can Res 37(8):2717;1977