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P5520

Paraldehyde

≥97%

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O3
CAS Number:
123-63-7
Molecular Weight:
132.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24898662
EC Number:
204-639-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
80142
MDL number:
MFCD00036208
Assay:
≥97%
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Quality Segment

200

assay

≥97%

drug control

USDEA Schedule IV

density

0.994 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

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

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

Biochem/physiol Actions

Hypnotic with rapid onset; anticonvulsant at high doses; used to treat delirium tremors

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GHS02

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hcodes

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

75.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

24 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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