Chloral hydrate

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance colorless solid
gptkbp:aroma slight, pungent
gptkbp:ATCCode N05CC01
gptkbp:boilingPoint 97°C (decomposes)
gptkbp:CASNumber 302-17-0
gptkbp:category gptkb:organochlorides
alcohols
sedative-hypnotics
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C2H3Cl3O2
gptkbp:density 1.91 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Justus_von_Liebig
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1832
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 8-12 hours
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chloral hydrate
gptkbp:IUPACName 2,2,2-Trichloroethane-1,1-diol
gptkbp:legalStatus controlled substance in some countries
gptkbp:meltingPoint 57°C
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 165.40 g/mol
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory C (US)
gptkbp:PubChem_CID DB01174
5975
gptkbp:relatedTo trichloroethanol
chloral
gptkbp:riskFactor H315 (causes skin irritation)
H319 (causes serious eye irritation)
H335 (may cause respiratory irritation)
H302 (harmful if swallowed)
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
rectal
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
vomiting
drowsiness
respiratory depression
gptkbp:solubility very soluble
gptkbp:storage_conditions store at room temperature, away from light
gptkbp:synonym Noctec
trichloroacetaldehyde monohydrate
gptkbp:UNII 3B8A8U833M
gptkbp:uses sedative
hypnotic
preanesthetic
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Depressants
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7