Chloral hydrate |
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(Also known as: aquachloral; chorhydrate) |
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An obsolete herbicide that was used, pre-emergence/pre-sowing to control grass weeds | |
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Couch; Millet; Wild oats; Foxtails | |
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1832, first discovered Germany |
UK regulatory status |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Chemical structure |
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C₂H₃Cl₃O₂ | |
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C(C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)(O)O | |
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RNFNDJAIBTYOQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
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InChI=1S/C2H3Cl3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h1,6-7H | |
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chloral hydrate | - | ![]() |
General status |
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Herbicide; Veterinary substance | |
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Organochlorine | |
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165.42 | |
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2,2,2-trichloroethane-1,1-diol | |
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2,2,2-trichloroethane-1,1-diol | |
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2,2,2-tricloro-1,1-ethandiol | |
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None allocated | |
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Colourless crystals, hygroscopicith characteristic odour |
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Usually formulated as an aqueous solution |
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3830000 | V3 V = ChemID online databases / IPCS INCHEM (ChemID; IPCS INCHEM ) 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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51.6 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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4.7 X 1006 | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1080 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Rat3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1080 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Rat3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Intraperitoneal LD₅₀ = 472 mg kg⁻¹ | V3 V = ChemID online databases / IPCS INCHEM (ChemID; IPCS INCHEM ) Rat3 = Unverified data of known source |
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May induce sedative & hypnotic effects CNS & heart toxicant May cause diarrhea, dizziness and nausea Possible liver & kidney toxicant |
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Slightly corrosive to metals Incompatible with strong bases and oxidisers |
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chloral hydrate | ||
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hydrate de chloral | ||
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Chloraldurat | ||
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Record last updated: | 04/01/2021 |
Contact: | aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: | Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |