Chloral cyanohydrin

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Chloral cyanohydrin
Names
Other names
Chloral cyanhydrin
Chloral hydrocyanate
Chloral hydrocyanide
Trichloroacetaldehyde cyanohydrin
Trichlorolactonitrile
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.435 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 208-177-8
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C3H2Cl3NO/c4-3(5,6)2(8)1-7/h2,8H
    Key: UFVLRHXFRXZBHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C(#N)C(C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)O
Properties
C3H2Cl3NO
Molar mass 174.41 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid
Melting point 61 °C (142 °F; 334 K)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Toxic
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Chloral cyanohydrin is the cyanohydrin derivative of chloral (trichloroacetaldehyde). It was historically used as a source of hydrogen cyanide for medicinal purposes.[1] Chloral cyanohydrin is toxic by inhalation.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ The newer remedies: a reference manual for physicians, pharmacists & students - Digital Collections - National Library of Medicine. 1896.
  2. ^ Report upon certain gases and vapours and their physiological effect. London : H.M.S.O. 1918.
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