Chloral cyanohydrin

Chloral cyanohydrin
Names
	Other names Chloral cyanhydrin; Chloral hydrocyanate; Chloral hydrocyanide; Trichloroacetaldehyde cyanohydrin; Trichlorolactonitrile
Identifiers
CAS Number	513-96-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	91916;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.435
EC Number	208-177-8;
PubChem CID	101730;
UNII	H4V24O06Q6;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID30870576 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C3H2Cl3NO/c4-3(5,6)2(8)1-7/h2,8H Key: UFVLRHXFRXZBHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES C(#N)C(C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H2Cl3NO
Molar mass	174.41 g·mol−1
Appearance	White solid
Melting point	61 °C (142 °F; 334 K)
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Toxic
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

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]

References

^ The newer remedies: a reference manual for physicians, pharmacists & students - Digital Collections - National Library of Medicine. 1896.
^ Report upon certain gases and vapours and their physiological effect. London : H.M.S.O. 1918.

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[1] The newer remedies: a reference manual for physicians, pharmacists & students - Digital Collections - National Library of Medicine. 1896.

[2] Report upon certain gases and vapours and their physiological effect. London : H.M.S.O. 1918.

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