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Sigma-Aldrich

Paraldehyde

≥97.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

2,4,6-Trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxacyclohexane, s-Trimethyltrioxymethylene, Acetaldehyde trimer, NSC 9799, Paracetaldehyde

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O3
CAS Number:
123-63-7
Molecular Weight:
132.16
Beilstein:
80142
EC Number:
204-639-8
MDL number:
MFCD00036208
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57652629
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥97.0% (GC)

form

liquid

drug control

USDEA Schedule IV

refractive index

n20/D 1.405

bp

123-124 °C

density

0.994 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

ether

SMILES string

CC1OC(C)OC(C)O1

InChI

1S/C6H12O3/c1-4-7-5(2)9-6(3)8-4/h4-6H,1-3H3

InChI key

SQYNKIJPMDEDEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Reactant involved in:
  • Modified Sanford reaction
  • Synthesis of N-arylbenzoquinaldinium derivatives with antimicrobial activity
  • Hydroformylation of alkenylamines
  • Studies of molecules with inhibitory activity against HIV-1 integrase
  • Irregular Wittig reactions for the formation of α-hydroxyketones

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Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

75.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

24 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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P Carpentier et al.
Fundamental & clinical pharmacology, 6(7), 309-318 (1992-01-01)
The ability of paraldehyde, a potent central nervous system depressant, to prevent the convulsions induced by the organophosphate soman, an irreversible inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase, was studied in rats. Paraldehyde (0.1-500 mg/kg, im) administered 10 min before soman (100 micrograms/kg, sc)
R E Garr et al.
Developmental medicine and child neurology, 41(1), 44-47 (1999-03-06)
All children who presented in a convulsion, including convulsive status epilepticus, to the accident and emergency department over a 12-month period and who required treatment, were reviewed retrospectively to identify the effectiveness and safety of a specific treatment protocol. This
A G Rowland et al.
Archives of disease in childhood, 94(9), 720-723 (2009-04-10)
The aim of this prospective audit was to assess the effectiveness and safety of rectal paraldehyde in the management of acute, including prolonged, tonic-clonic convulsions. There are very limited published data on its effectiveness and safety, and previous data have
J R Kuykendall et al.
Drug and chemical toxicology, 30(1), 1-16 (2007-03-17)
Exposure to aldehydes represents potential risks to human and animal health. Cyclic aldehydes such as benzaldehyde, 2-furaldehyde, and paraldehyde were found to induce formation of stable DNA-protein cross-links (DPXs) in cultured human lymphoma cells. A relationship between increased cytotoxicity and
Will Townend et al.
Emergency medicine journal : EMJ, 19(1), 50-50 (2002-01-05)
A short cut review was carried out to establish whether phenytoin or paraldehyde should be given as the second drug for resistant fits in children. Altogether 41 papers were found using the reported search, of which none answered the question
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