Chlorobutanol
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Chlorobutanol (trichloro-2-methyl-2-propanol) is an organic compound with the formula CCl3C(OH)(CH3)2. The compound is an example of a chlorohydrin. The compound is a preservative, sedative, hypnotic and weak local anesthetic similar in nature to chloral hydrate. It has antibacterial and antifungal properties.[1] Chlorobutanol is typically used at a concentration of 0.5% where it lends long term stability to multi-ingredient formulations. However, it retains antimicrobial activity at 0.05% in water. Chlorobutanol has been used in anesthesia and euthanasia of invertebrates and fishes.[2][3] It is a white, volatile solid with a camphor-like odor.
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Preferred IUPAC name
1,1,1-Trichloro-2-methylpropan-2-ol | |||
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; tert-Trichlorobutyl alcohol; Trichloro-tert-butanol; Trichlorisobutylalcohol; 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-dimethylethanol | |||
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C4H7Cl3O | |||
Molar mass | 177.45 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | White solid | ||
Odor | Camphor | ||
Melting point | 95–99 °C (203–210 °F; 368–372 K) | ||
Boiling point | 167 °C (333 °F; 440 K) | ||
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Solubility in acetone | Soluble | ||
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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