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Chloral hydrate

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:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
24893053
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (titration)

Quality Level

200

form

powder

drug control

USDEA Schedule IV

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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Biochem/physiol Actions

Chloral hydrate is a sedative/hypnotic.

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

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials 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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