Nomenclature
CAS number: 2218-68-0
1-Carboxy-
N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium inner salt
compd with 2,2,2-trichloro-1,1-ethanediol (1:1); Beta-Chlor (Mead Johnson); Somilan (BDH).
C
7H
14Cl
3NO
4; mol wt 282.55.
C 29.76%, H 4.99%, Cl 37.64%, N 4.96%, O 22.65%.
Description and references
Prepd by warming betaine hydrate and chloral
hydrate: Petrow et al., GB 874246 (1959 to British Drug Houses).
Properties
Prisms from water, mp 122.5-124.5°.Note
This is a controlled substance (depressant):
21 CFR, 1308.14.Therapeutic Category
Sedative, hypnotic.
Keywords
Sedative/Hypnotic; Chloral Derivatives
Status
This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject
to revision or update.