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Chlorobutanol
| Chlorobutanol |
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| IUPAC name |
1,1,1-Trichloro-2-methyl-2-propanol |
| Other names |
1,1,1-trichloro-2-methyl-2-propanol, chlorbutol, chloreton, chloretone, chlortran, trichloro-tert-butyl alcohol, 1,1,1-trichloro-tert-butyl alcohol, 2-(trichloromethyl)propan-2-ol, 1,1,1-trichloro-2-methyl-2-propanol, tert-Trichlorobutyl alcohol, trichloro-tert-butanol, trichlorisobutylalcohol, 2,2,2-trichloro-1,1-dimethylethanol |
| Identifiers |
| CAS number |
57-15-8 |
| Properties |
| Molecular formula |
C4H7Cl3O |
| Molar mass |
175.5 g/mol |
| Appearance |
White solid |
| Melting point |
95 - 99°C
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| Boiling point |
167°C
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references |
Chlorobutanol, or 1,1,1-trichloro-2-methyl-2-propanol, is a chemical preservative, sedative hypnotic and weak local anaesthetic similar in nature to chloral hydrate.
Chemical synthesis
Chlorobutanol is formed by the simple nucleophilic addition of chloroform and acetone. The reaction is base driven by potassium or sodium hydroxide.
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