Thermo Scientific Chemicals alpha-Chloralose, 98+%, beta anomer ca 20%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAA1149214	25 g
AAA1149222	100 g

Catalog No. AAA1149214 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. A1149214

Description

CAS: 15879-93-3 | C8H11Cl3O6 | 309.52 g/mol

It has been employed widely as an animal anesthetic in the laboratory setting. alpha-chloralose is a true anesthetic or an immobilizing agent with sedative-hypnotic properties has important implications. Canada geese (Branta canadensis) and blue geese (Chen caerulescens) were caught with alpha-chloralose, an oral hypnotic administered on bait. Wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) were captured with alpha-chloralose, an oral anesthetic.

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Applications
It has been employed widely as an animal anesthetic in the laboratory setting. alpha-chloralose is a true anesthetic or an immobilizing agent with sedative-hypnotic properties has important implications. Canada geese (Branta canaden

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 15879-93-3
• Molecular Formula: C8H11Cl3O6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 309.52
• MDL Number: MFCD00005542
• InChI Key: OJYGBLRPYBAHRT-OPKHMCHVSA-N
• Synonym: a-chloralose, 1-2r,5r,6s,6ar-6-hydroxy-2-trichloromethyl-3a,5,6,6a-tetrahydrofuro 2,3-d 1,3 dioxol-5-yl ethane-1,2-diol, r-1-2r,3ar,5r,6s,6ar-6-hydroxy-2-trichloromethyl tetrahydrofuro 2,3-d 1,3 dioxol-5-yl ethane-1,2-diol
• PubChem CID: 7057995
• SMILES: OCC(O)[C@H]1OC2O[C@@H](O[C@@H]2[C@H]1O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl

• Melting Point: 180°C to 184°C
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 85418
• Merck Index: 14,2072
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water.
• IUPAC Name: 1-[(2R,5R,6S,6aR)-6-hydroxy-2-(trichloromethyl)-tetrahydro-2H-furo[2,3-d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl]ethane-1,2-diol
• Formula Weight: 309.53
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: alpha-Chloralose, beta anomer ≈ 15%

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H332-H336
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H332 Toxic if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P301+P310-P304+P340-P312-P330-P501c
EINECSNumber	240-016-7
RTECSNumber	FM9450000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only