chloroform
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In contrast, when dissolved in chloroform, both the chlorophyll derivatives formed rosette patterns.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2024
They included several types of phthalates, chemicals used to make plastics flexible; chloroform, a toxic byproduct from disinfecting water with chlorine; and toluene, a hazardous substance found in vehicle exhaust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2024
Researchers at the University of Washington have genetically modified pothos plants with a synthetic version of a "green liver" protein found in rabbits, which can process chloroform and benzene.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2023
Of the two, chloroform was the preferred method of anesthesia, because it worked faster and was far less likely to explode.
From Salon ● May 14, 2022
If anesthetic to render the patient unconscious, like chloroform or ether, was available, the patient was given that.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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