chloral hydrate

British

noun

a colourless crystalline soluble solid produced by the reaction of chloral with water and used as a sedative and hypnotic; 2,2,2-trichloro-1,1-ethanediol. Formula: CCl 3 CH(OH) 2

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And the hospital had prescribed the maximum dose of chloral hydrate for the other child, allowing additional doses if needed.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 18, 2023

As anodynes may be mentioned liniments and ointments containing salicylic acid or sodium salicylate in combination with laudanum, aconite, or chloral hydrate.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

The melting-point of pure chloral hydrate is 57�, the boiling-point 96-98� C. When heated with sulphuric acid it is converted into anhydrous chloral and chloralide, C6H2Cl6O3.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

If there is, chloral hydrate cannot be used.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

It is then cleared in alkali, or in chloral hydrate.

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)

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