15879-93-3

Name alpha-Chloralose
CAS 15879-93-3
EINECS(EC#) 240-016-7
Molecular Formula C8H11Cl3O6
MDL Number MFCD00005542
Molecular Weight 309.53
MOL File 15879-93-3.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance needle-like crystals or powder
Melting point  178-182 °C
alpha  18 º (c=2, 95% C2H5OH)
Boiling point  424.33°C (rough estimate)
density  1.6066 (rough estimate)
vapor pressure  Negligible at room temperature
refractive index  1.5320 (estimate)
solubility  ethanol: 10 mg/mL or yellow-brown, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow
form  neat
pka 12.89±0.60(Predicted)
color  White to Almost white
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Optical Rotation [α]20/D +17±2°, 5 hr, c = 2% in ethanol
Water Solubility  0.44 g/100 mL (15 ºC)
Merck  14,2072
BRN  85418
InChI 1S/C8H11Cl3O6/c9-8(10,11)7-16-5-3(14)4(2(13)1-12)15-6(5)17-7/h2-7,12-14H,1H2/t2-,3+,4-,5-,6-,7-/m1/s1
InChIKey OJYGBLRPYBAHRT-IPQSZEQASA-N
SMILES OC[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O[C@@H]2O[C@@H](O[C@@H]2[C@H]1O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl
LogP 1.020
Uses
Coating seeds to protect them from birds.
CAS DataBase Reference 15879-93-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System 15879-93-3(EPA Substance)

Safety Data

Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements 
R20/22:Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed .
Safety Statements 
S16:Keep away from sources of ignition-No smoking .
S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes .
S28:After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of ... (to be specified by the manufacturer) .
RIDADR  3249
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  FM9450000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1(b)
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29400090
Storage Class 6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3
toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 3 Oral
Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation
Aquatic Acute 1
Aquatic Chronic 1
STOT SE 3
Safety Profile
Poison by ingestion, subcutaneous, and intraperitoneal routes. Questionable carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-.
Toxicity
LD50 orally in mice: 400 mg/kg (Schafer)

Hazard Information

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