Title: Carbocloral
CAS Registry Number: 541-79-7
CAS Name: (2,2,2-Trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl)carbamic acid ethyl ester
Additional Names: ethyl (2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl)carbamate; chloral-urethane
Manufacturers' Codes: CI-336; HY-185
Trademarks: Ural; Uraline; Uralium
Molecular Formula: C5H8Cl3NO3
Molecular Weight: 236.48
Percent Composition: C 25.39%, H 3.41%, Cl 44.98%, N 5.92%, O 20.30%
Line Formula: Cl3CCH(OH)NHCOOC2H5
Literature References: Prepd from chloral and urethane in the presence of HCl: Bischoff, Ber. 7, 628 (1874).
Properties: Crystalline powder, mp ~103° with partial decompn. Practically insol in water; freely sol in alcohol, ether.
Melting point: mp ~103° with partial decompn
Therap-Cat: Hypnotic.
Keywords: Sedative/Hypnotic; Chloral Derivatives.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |