Trichloroacetaldehyde Hydrate

CAS: 302-17-0

Ref. TR-T774055

Product Information

• Name: Trichloroacetaldehyde Hydrate
• Synonyms: 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-dihydroxyethane, 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-ethanediol, Bi 3411, Chloral, monohydrate, Chloraldurat, Dormal, Escre, Fagron, Hydral, Lorinal, NSC 3210, Noctec, Nycoton, Nycton, Phaldrone, Rectules, SK Chloral hydrate, Somnos, Trawotox
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Stability Light SensitiveApplications Trichloroacetaldehyde Hydrate is a useful chemical reagent used as a sedative/hypnotic agent. Studies have shown that when used in pediatric sedation side effects such as hallucination, excessive sleep and seizures were observed. It is sometimes administered to patients being treated with cyclophosphamide and it is known to inhibit some aldehyde dehydrogenases.This compound is suitable for aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH). Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the packageReferences Costa, L., et al.: J. Pediatr., 160, 807 (2012); Munoz, M., et al.: J. Pediatr., 131, 787 (1997); Maki, P., & Sladek, N.: Biochem. Pharmacol., 45, 231 (1993)

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 165.40
• Formula: C₂H₃Cl₃O₂
• Color/Form: White To Off-White
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H3Cl3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h1,6-7H