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C0128

α-Chloralose

Synonym(s):

1,2-O-(2,2,2-Trichloroethylidene)-α-D-glucofuranose, Anhydro-D-glucochloral, Chloralose

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H11Cl3O6
CAS Number:
15879-93-3
Molecular Weight:
309.53
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24892236
EC Number:
240-016-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
85418
MDL number:
MFCD00005542

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InChI key

OJYGBLRPYBAHRT-IPQSZEQASA-N

InChI

1S/C8H11Cl3O6/c9-8(10,11)7-16-5-3(14)4(2(13)1-12)15-6(5)17-7/h2-7,12-14H,1H2/t2-,3+,4-,5-,6-,7-/m1/s1

SMILES string

OC[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O[C@@H]2O[C@@H](O[C@@H]2[C@H]1O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl

form

powder

impurities

≤20% β-anomer

color

white to off-white

solubility

ethanol: 10 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow (or yellow-brown)

Quality Level

100

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Application

α-Chloralose has been used as anesthetic in surgical preparations.

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-Chloralose is used as an immobilizing agent. It is mostly used in studies, which involves autonomic reflexes. α-Chloralose is a sedative hypnotic. It has high significance as anesthetic for laboratory animals.

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Skull and crossbonesEnvironment
GHS06,GHS09

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

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

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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BCCN9243
BCCK0932
BCCF1953
BCCH8687
BCCC7714

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