Petrichloral

Petrichloral (Pentaerythritol chloral) is a sedative and hypnotic chloral hydrate prodrug.[1] It is a Schedule IV drug in the USA.[2]

Petrichloral

Clinical data
ATC code	none
Identifiers
IUPAC name 2,2,2-trichloro-1-[3-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethoxy)-2,2-bis[(2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]propoxy]ethanol
CAS Number	78-12-6^Y
PubChem CID	6519
ChemSpider	6272^N
UNII	U49LID4UYJ
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C13H16Cl12O8
Molar mass	725.66 g·mol^−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES ClC(Cl)(Cl)C(O)OCC(COC(O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)(COC(O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)COC(O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl
InChI InChI=1S/C13H16Cl12O8/c14-10(15,16)5(26)30-1-9(2-31-6(27)11(17,18)19,3-32-7(28)12(20,21)22)4-33-8(29)13(23,24)25/h5-8,26-29H,1-4H2^N Key:OKACKALPXHBEMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N^N
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References

1. US 2784237, Bruce WF, "Chloral derivatives and methods for their preparation", issued 5 March 1957, assigned to American Home Products
2. "Depressant and stimulant drugs; listing of additional drugs as drugs subject to control". Federal Register. 31: 12435–6. 1966.