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Chloral hydrate

crystallized, ≥98.0% (T)

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:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57648021
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥98.0% (T)

form

solid

quality

crystallized

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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Application

Chloral hydrate can be used as:
  • A reactant in the asymmetric synthesis of β-trichloromethyl-β-hydroxyketones by reacting with chiral imines.
  • A water carrier for the efficient deprotectionof acetals, dithioacetals, and tetrahydropyranyl ethers in organic solvents.
  • A reactant to synthesize 2-(hydroxyimino)-N-(2-iodophenyl)acetamide using 2-iodoaniline in the presence of hydrochloric acid, sodium sulfate, and hydroxyamine hydrochloride.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply

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

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which 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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