Chloral hydrate
SIGMA/C8383
Synonym: Trichloroacetaldehyde hydrate
CAS Number: 302-17-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H3Cl3O2
Molecular Weight: 165.40
EC Number: 206-117-5
MDL Number: MFCD00044479
Linear Formula: Cl3CCH(OH)2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (titration) |
| drug control | USDEA Schedule IV |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C2H3Cl3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6 |
| InChI key | RNFNDJAIBTYOQL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 57 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC(O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Chloral hydrate is a sedative/hypnotic. |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H315 - H319 - H330 - H373 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P264 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P314 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 25-36/38 |
| Safety Statements | 25-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (titration) |
| mp | 57 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 51111800 |



