CAS No.: 302-17-0 Formula: C2H3Cl3O2
Weight: 165.40300
Synonyms: Trichloroacetaldehyde Hydrate; trichloroacetaldehyde monohydrate; Dormal; Escre; Nortec; Hynos; bi3411; TCA; Noctec; Chloral hydrate; 1,1-dihydroxy-2,2,2-trichloroethane; Tosyl; 2,2,2-trichloro-1,1-ethanediol; 2,2,2-trichloroacetaldehyde monohydrate; 1,1-Ethanediol, 2,2,2-trichloro-; 2,2,2-Trichloroethane-1,1-diol; Hydral;
Trichloroacetaldehyde hydrate is a useful chemical reagent used as a sedative/hypnotic agent. Studies have shown that when used in pediatric sedation side effects such as hallucination, excessive sleep and seizures were observed. It is sometimes administered to patients being treated with cyclophosphamide and it is known to inhibit some aldehyde dehydrogenases.