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Chloral hydrate

SAJ special grade, ≥99.7%

Synonym(s):

Trichloroacetaldehyde hydrate

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Linear Formula:
Cl3CCH(OH)2
CAS Number:
302-17-0
Molecular Weight:
165.40
Beilstein:
1698497
EC Number:
206-117-5
MDL number:
MFCD00044479
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329747671

grade

SAJ special grade

Assay

≥99.7%

availability

available only in Japan

mp

57 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/C2H3Cl3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h1,6-7H

InChI key

RNFNDJAIBTYOQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Chloral hydrate was introduced into therapeutics more than 120 years ago, and soon became popular as a somnifacient. It is the first synthetic CNS depressant. Its metabolite, urochloralic acid, was detected early. Studies of the biochemical pharmacology of chloral hydrate
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Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology, 33(2), 115-121 (1995-01-01)
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