A2636312
Chloral , >90.0%(GC) , 75-87-6
CAS NO.:75-87-6
Empirical Formula: C2HCl3O
Molecular Weight: 147.39
MDL number: MFCD00036214
EINECS: 200-911-5
Update time: 2022-07-08
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | -57.5°C |
| Boiling point: | 94-98 °C |
| Density | 1.51 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 75°C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), DMSO (Sparingly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly) |
| form | Solid |
| pka | 10.04(at 25℃) |
| color | Off-White |
| Water Solubility | Soluble |
| Merck | 13,9699 |
| Dielectric constant | 6.7(Ambient) |
| Stability: | Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 75-87-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| IARC | 2A (Vol. 63, 84, 106) 2014 |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Acetaldehyde, trichloro-(75-87-6) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Chloral (75-87-6) |
Description and Uses
Chloral is a combustible, oily liquid with a pungent irritating odor. Molecular weight=147.38; Boilingpoint=97-98℃; Flash point=75℃. Hazard Identification(based on NFPA 704 M Rating System): Health 3,Flammability 2, Reactivity 1. Soluble in water. Chloralhydrate is colorless crystals, with characteristic odor.Molecular weight=165.40; Boiling point=97℃ (decomposes); Freezing/Melting point=57-60℃. Hazard Identification (based on NFPA 704 M Rating System): Health 3,Flammability 2, Reactivity 1. Very soluble in water.
Chloral is used in medicine as a hypnotic.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H301-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P-P264-P270-P301+P310-P321-P330-P405-P501-P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362 |
| Hazard Codes | T,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 23-36/37/38-22 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37-45-7/9-28 |
| RIDADR | UN 2075 6.1/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | FM7870000 |
| F | 1-8-9-13 |
| HazardClass | 6.1(a) |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 29130000 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 75-87-6(Hazardous Substances Data) |



