Any reputable chemical comany will sell those materials, they are very commonly used laboratory chemicals. I know of no one, however, who will sell to an individual. Only to known companies, research centers, or academic institutions. read more
In the US, chloroform is not a consumer product. That means that individual consumers may not purchase it. It is mainly illegal because it is a carcinogen. Prohibited & Restricted Ingredients 21 CFR 700.18 - Use of chloroform as an ingredient in cosmetic products. read more
During the Civil War, chloroform was used whenever it was available to reduce the pain and trauma of amputation or other procedures. Usage of ether and chloroform later declined after the development of safer, more effective inhalation anesthetics, and they are no longer used in surgery today. read more