How Is Chloroform Made?
The chemical formulae of Chloroform is ChCl3. It is obtained by synthesis, which is an entirely chemical process. Chlorine is made to pass through alcohol at a boil. What follows is the chlorination of the methyl group to an aldehyde along with oxidation of the alcohol group, resulting in the formation of trichloro-acetaldehyde or chloral. Now the chloral is applied with caustic alkali, which results in the fission of C-C linkages. The result is chloroform and formate. A do-it-yourself procedure involving bleach, acetone and ice is also possible to obtain chloroform. But this carries several risks. Chloroform is not manufactured for villains to subdue innocent damsels, but rather has various industrial uses. It is no longer manufactured in abundance as other cheaper and less dangerous substitutes have been discovered.
