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Chloral hydrate, EssentQ®

- Synonyms: Trichloroacetaldehyde hydrate
- C2H3Cl3O2
- M = 165,40 g/mol
- CAS [302-17-0]
- EINECS-No.: 206-117-5
- Solub. in water: (20 ºC): soluble
- Melting point: 51,7 ºC
- Boiling point: 96,3 ºC
- Vapour pressure: (20 ºC) 13 hPa
- LD 50 (oral, rat): 479 mg/kg
- EC-Index-No.: 605-014-00-6
- ADR: 6.1 T2 II UN 2811
- IMDG: 6.1 II UN 2811
- IATA/ICAO: 6.1 II UN 2811
- GHS-signal word: Danger
- GHS-H sentences: H301 - H315 - H319
- GHS-P sentences: P280 - P301+P310 - P305+P351+P338 - P321 - P405 - P501a
- Tariff number: 2905 59 99 00
- Applications: analytical chemistry, synthesis of organic products, laboratory reagent.
- Appearance: White crystalline powder

SPECIFICATIONS
assay (acidimetric): 98,5 - 101 %
identification: passes test
acidity: passes test
appearance of solution (10 %, H2O): clear and colourless
pH (10 %, H2O): 3,5 - 5,5
chlorides (Cl): max. 0,01 %:
heavy metals (as Pb): max. 0,002 %
toluene: max. 0,089 %
chloral alcoholate: passes test
substances darkened by H2SO4: passes test
residue on ignition: max. 0,1 %