Petrichloral (Pentaerythritol chloral) is a sedative and hypnotic chloral hydrate prodrug.[1][2] It is a Schedule IV drug in the USA.[3]
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Formula | C13H16Cl12O8 |
Molar mass | 725.66 g·mol−1 |
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References
edit- ^ US 2784237, Bruce WF, "Chloral derivatives and methods for their preparation", issued 5 March 1957, assigned to American Home Products
- ^ Krantz JC, Charles Jelleff Carr CJ, Aviado DM (1972). "Petrichloral". Krantz and Carr's Pharmacologic principles of medical practice: a textbook on pharmacology and therapeutics for students and practitioners of medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry (8th ed.). Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-683-00292-8.
- ^ "Depressant and stimulant drugs; listing of additional drugs as drugs subject to control". Federal Register. 31: 12435–6. 1966.12435-6&rft.date=1966&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Petrichloral" class="Z3988">