Anodyne

Chloral hydrate
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Physical properties
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Molecular mass165.40 g/mol [1]
Density1.9081 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink g/cm3 [1]
AppearanceCOLORLESS OR WHITE CRYSTALS [1]
OdorAromatic, penetrating and slightly acrid odor [1]
TasteSlightly bitter, caustic taste [1]
Predicted LogP[1]
Melting point135 ° [1]
Boiling point207.5 ° [1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /hydrogen chloride/. [1]
Solubilitygreater than or equal to 10 mg/mL at 68.9 °F (NTP, 1992) [1]
Structural Identifiers
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Molecular formulaC2H3Cl3O2 [1]
IUPAC name2,2,2-trichloroethane-1,1-diol [1]
SMILESC(C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)(O)O [1]
InChIInChI=1S/C2H3Cl3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h1,6-7H [1]
InChIKeyRNFNDJAIBTYOQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1]
Dosing

Chloral hydrate

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Chloral hydrate (also known as 2,2,2-Trichloroethane-1,1-diol, Noctec, Trichloroacetaldehyde hydrate, Tosyl, Chloral monohydrate, Chloraldurat, Chloralhydrate, Phaldrone, Nycoton or Chloradorm) is a depressant substance of the alcohol class.

Chemistry

See also []

  • Substituted alcohols
  • Anodyne
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    References []

    1. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 2707, Chloral hydrate. Accessed July 19, 2025. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2707

    2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Chloral hydrate. UNII: 418M5916WG. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed July 19, 2025. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/418M5916WG