302-17-0
Product Name:
Chloral hydrate
Formula:
C2H3Cl3O2
Synonyms:
Trichloroacetaldehyde hydrate
Inquiry
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Transparent colorless crystals or white crystalline solid. Aromatic penetrating slightly acrid odor and a slightly bitter caustic taste. Alcoholic solution (1 in 20) does not at once redden moistened blue litmus paper. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | COLORLESS OR WHITE CRYSTALS |
| Odor | Aromatic, penetrating and slightly acrid odor |
| Taste | Slightly bitter, caustic taste |
| Boiling Point | 207.5 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 135 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 10 mg/mL at 68.9 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.9081 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 5.1 (Air= 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 5 mmHg at 50 °F ; 10 mmHg at 67.1 °F; 60 mmHg at 115.2 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 0.99 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | SLOWLY VOLATILIZES ON EXPOSURE TO AIR. |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /hydrogen chloride/. |
| Corrosivity | ... Corrosive to the skin and mucous membrane unless well diluted |
| pH | 3.5-4.4 (10% soln in water) |
| Kovats Retention Index | 698 698 705 695 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Decomposed by sodium hydroxide into chloroform; reduces ammoniacal silver nitrate /Monohydrate/ |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Halogenated Alcohols |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H301:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H330:Acute toxicity,inhalation H373:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P314:Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 165.40 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 163.919862 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 163.919862 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 40.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 56.4 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Transparent colorless crystals or white crystalline solid. Aromatic penetrating slightly acrid odor and a slightly bitter caustic taste. Alcoholic solution (1 in 20) does not at once redden moistened blue litmus paper. (NTP, 1992)