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Chloroform, Dichloromethane, and Other Halogenated Organic Compounds

Chloroform is a common solvent, starting with NMR samples in sophomore-level chemistry. Why should I worry? Chloroform, dichloromethane, and many other halogenated organic compounds readily pass through nitrile gloves. This means that the disposable gloves most people...

Anesthetic Gases

Anesthetic Gases Long-term expsosure to these gases can cause serious health effects. Acute exposures can cause loss of consciousness in the lab. Nitrous Oxide, and halogenated anesthetic gases such as: enflurane (CAS# 13838-16-9) desflurane (CAS# 57041-67-5)...