Chemistry:Chloral cyanohydrin
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Chloral cyanhydrin
Chloral hydrocyanate Chloral hydrocyanide Trichloroacetaldehyde cyanohydrin Trichlorolactonitrile | |
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| C3H2Cl3NO | |
| Molar mass | 174.41 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | White solid |
| Melting point | 61 °C (142 °F; 334 K) |
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| Main hazards | Toxic |
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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]
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References
- ↑ The newer remedies: a reference manual for physicians, pharmacists & students - Digital Collections - National Library of Medicine. 1896. http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/61570260R.
- ↑ Report upon certain gases and vapours and their physiological effect. London : H.M.S.O.. 1918. https://archive.org/details/b3218136x.
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