| FEMA | N/A |
| CAS | 75-09-2 |
| EINECS | 200-838-9 |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | N/A |
| CoE Number | N/A |
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| Odor | N/A |
| Flavor | N/A |
| Material Notes | a chlorinated hydrocarbon that has been used as an inhalation anesthetic and acts as a narcotic in high concentrations. its primary use is as a solvent in manufacturing and food technology. Used as an extraction solv. in the preparation of decaffeinated coffee, hop extracts and spice oleoresins. Diluent for colour additives and inks for marking fruit and vegetables The output of these processes is a mixture of methyl chloride, dichloromethane, chloroform, and carbon tetrachloride. These compounds are separated by distillation. |