UNSPSC 51272501: Chloroform

This classification denotes an industrial aid and carcinogenic chlorinated hydrocarbon with the molecular formula CHCl3, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 7V31YC746X, chemically known as 1,1,1-trichloromethane but generally known as chloroform, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 6212. European Medicines Agency schedules Chloroform in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB13331MIG.

World Health Organization schedules chloroform in its Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification. Most nations schedule chloroform under HS 29031300 and SITC 51136. As of Q4 2014, CHLOROFORM remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Chloroform bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0008238 and NCI Concept Code C29815. SMILES: CLC(CL)CL.

UNSPSC 51272501 Chloroform, a Commodity code, shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The three most recent opportunities tagged under this code all involve pharmaceutical products — naloxone, generic pharmaceuticals, and prescription programs — none of which fall within the scope of chloroform procurement. The mismatch suggests these solicitations were tagged with the code in error or the code's intended scope does not reflect current state and local buying patterns for the chemical itself.

No state and local government solicitations for chloroform as a direct procurement item appear in the recent opportunity record. Chloroform remains a controlled or restricted chemical in most jurisdictions, and its legitimate procurement is typically confined to laboratory, medical, or industrial supply chains rather than public-sector contracting. The absence of relevant opportunities indicates this code is not currently active in state and local procurement markets or that issuing bodies are using alternative classification methods for chemical purchases in this category.