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Tyler Kendrick Jose De Los Reyes. Chloroform. Properties Non irritating odor sweet taste Very high ignition temp Easily vaporizes Effects Large amounts can affect Central Nervous System, Brain, and Liver Contact with large amounts can cause sores. How to test:
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Tyler Kendrick Jose De Los Reyes
Chloroform • Properties • Non irritating odor sweet taste • Very high ignition temp • Easily vaporizes • Effects • Large amounts can affect Central Nervous System, Brain, and Liver • Contact with large amounts can cause sores • How to test: • No reliable form, but many blood tests • Exposure • We are all exposed • Water • Air • 2-44 PPB • 50 or higher is toxic Trichloromethane Methyltrichloride
History use • Chloroform in the 1800’s and until the last recorded use in1947. • Later it was out banned because of all the possible side effects
Case Study Caylee Anthony
Case Study • Caylee Anthony: • Was a 2 yr old toddler • Disappeared June 2008 • Was not reported missing until 1 month later • Many broken leads • Traces of chloroform were found in the trunk • Many suspects • Evidence on moms computer her researching ways to kill without trace • Found December 2008
Case Study (cont) • Remains of the body were found near the Anthony home by a meter reader: • Skull with duct tape around it and a plastic bag
Case Study (cont) • Autopsy Results • Homicide by undetermined means • Case was dismissed until further evidence • Mom plead Not Guilty • Mom arrested 3 times: • Not enough evidence • Trail Start date: • May 2011 Ruling: ? Ruling: ?
Sources • http://cayleeanthony.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/chloroform-in-trunk/ • http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2008-09-04/news/caylee04_1_chloroform-casey-anthony-anthony-parents • http://www.odh.ohio.gov/ASSETS/4E4C506200F04E0AAA96D846ABC09F35/Chloroform%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf • http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wynkoop/webdocs/newsweek.htm • http://www.eco-usa.net/toxics/chemicals/chloroform.shtml