15307

Chloral hydrate

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, 99.5-101%

• Synonym(s): Trichloroacetaldehyde hydrate
• Linear Formula: Cl₃CCH(OH)₂
• CAS Number: 302-17-0
• Molecular Weight: 165.40
• Beilstein: 1698497
• EC Number: 206-117-5
• MDL number: MFCD00044479
• PubChem Substance ID: 57647358
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 99.5-101%
• quality: meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP
• reaction suitability: reagent type: cross-linking reagent
• drug control: USDEA Schedule IV
• impurities: chlor alcoholate, complies; organic volatile impurities, complies (GC); residual solvents Toluene, Chloroform, Benzene, complies; ≤0.002% heavy metals (as Pb); ≤0.1% non-volatile matter
• ign. residue: ≤0.1% (as SO₄)
• pH: 3.5-5.5 (20 °C, 10%)
• mp: 57 °C (lit.)
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤70 mg/kg
• suitability: complies for appearance of solution; complies for reaction against H₂SO₄
• SMILES string: OC(O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/C2H3Cl3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h1,6-7H
• InChI key: RNFNDJAIBTYOQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Chloral hydrate is used in many protocols as a clearing agent for the microscopic examination of plant tissues without disrupting the cellular features.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: 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 Classifications: Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation
• Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves