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chloral

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Also known as Tri-Chloro-Acetaldehyde

Chloral, also known as trichloroacetaldehyde or trichloroethanal, is the organic compound with the formula Cl3CCHO. This aldehyde is a colourless liquid that is soluble in a wide range of solvents. It reacts with water to form chloral hydrate, a once widely used sedative and hypnotic substance.

Chemical data

Formula
C2HCl3O
Molecular weight
147.38 g/mol
IUPAC name
2,2,2-trichloroacetaldehyde
SMILES
C(=O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl
InChIKey
HFFLGKNGCAIQMO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1.6
Polar surface area
17.1 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Has part
chlorine
Mass
145.909
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chemical formula
C₂HCl₃O
canonical SMILES
C(=O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl
Commons category
Chloral
subject has role
carcinogen
melting point
-57.5
boiling point
97.8
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Production
  • Key reactions
  • Toxicity
  • See also
  • References

Chloral, also known as trichloroacetaldehyde or trichloroethanal, is the organic compound with the formula Cl3CCHO. This aldehyde is a colourless liquid that is soluble in a wide range of solvents. It reacts with water to form chloral hydrate, a once widely used sedative and hypnotic substance.

==Production== Chloral was first prepared, and named, by the German chemist Justus von Liebig in 1832. Liebig treated anhydrous ethanol with dry chlorine gas.

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