Chloral Hydrate

Chloral Hydrate Definition

• Chloral Hydrate is a sedative and hypnotic chemical compound with the formula C₂H₃Cl₃O₂.
• It is a clear, colorless liquid or crystalline solid, historically used as a sleep-inducing agent and anxiolytic.
• When ingested, it is metabolized into trichloroethanol, the active substance responsible for its central nervous system depressant effects.

Structure:

• Chemical Formula: C₂H₃Cl₃O₂
• Molecular Structure: Consists of a trichloromethyl group (CCl₃) attached to a hydroxyl group and a geminal hydroxyl group on the second carbon.
• Geometry: Tetrahedral geometry around the carbon atoms.

Uses:

1. Sedative and Hypnotic: Used in medicine as a sedative and hypnotic.
2. Synthesis of DDT: Used in the production of DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane), an insecticide.

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