Chemistry:Petrichloral

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Short description: Chemical compound
Petrichloral
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FormulaC13H16Cl12O8
Molar mass725.66 g·mol−1
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Petrichloral (Pentaerythritol chloral) is a sedative and hypnotic chloral hydrate prodrug.[1][2] It is a Schedule IV drug in the USA.[3]

References

  1. Bruce WF, "Chloral derivatives and methods for their preparation", US patent 2784237, issued 5 March 1957, assigned to American Home Products
  2. "Petrichloral". Krantz and Carr's Pharmacologic principles of medical practice: a textbook on pharmacology and therapeutics for students and practitioners of medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry (8th ed.). Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins. 1972. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-683-00292-8. https://books.google.com/books?id=C-tsAAAAMAAJ&q=Petrichloral. 
  3. "Depressant and stimulant drugs; listing of additional drugs as drugs subject to control". Federal Register 31: 12435–6. 1966.