Chloral cyanohydrin
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Other names Chloral cyanhydrin Chloral hydrocyanate Chloral hydrocyanide Trichloroacetaldehyde cyanohydrin Trichlorolactonitrile | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.435 |
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C3H2Cl3NO | |
Molar mass | 174.41 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White solid |
Melting point | 61 °C (142 °F; 334 K) |
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Main hazards | Toxic |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Chloral cyanohydrin is the cyanohydrin derivative of chloral (trichloroacetaldehyde). It was historically used as a source of hydrogen cyanide for medicinal purposes.[1] Chloral cyanohydrin is toxic by inhalation.[2]