α-Chloralose
SIGMA/C0128
Synonym: 1,2-O-
CAS Number: 15879-93-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H11Cl3O6
Molecular Weight: 309.53
EC Number: 240-016-7
MDL Number: MFCD00005542
Linear Formula: C8H11Cl3O6
Product Type: Chemical
| color | white to off-white |
| form | powder |
| impurities | ≤20% β-anomer |
| InChI | 1S/C8H11Cl3O6/c9-8(10,11) |
| InChI key | OJYGBLRPYBAHRT-IPQSZEQASA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O[C@@H]2 |
| solubility | ethanol: 10 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow (or yellow-brown) |
| 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. |
| Other Notes: | To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Monosaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 25, 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS06,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H332 - H336 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P304 + P340 + P312 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/22 |
| Safety Statements | 16-24/25-28 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 12352201 |



