13-07183. Pentaerythritol Chloral [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 78-12-6
1,1′-[2,2-Bis[(2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]-1,3-propanediylbis(oxy)]bis[2,2,2-trichloroethanol]; Petrichloral; Periclor (Ives).
C13H16Cl12O8; mol wt 725.70.
C 21.52%, H 2.22%, Cl 58.62%, O 17.64%.

Description and references

Prepn: Bruce, US 2784237 (1957 to Am. Home Prod.).

Chemical structure

Properties

Yellow glass (easily powdered), mp 52-54°. Less odor and aftertaste than choral hydrate. Sol in water. Sol to the extent of 30 or more g/100 ml in ethyl acetate, formamide, ethanol, chloroform, benzene; to the extent of 5 g/100 ml in tetrachloroethylene and isopropanol.

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.