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Ethyl Chloride

CHEBI:CHEBI_47554

Definition

The simplest and least toxic member of the class of chloroethanes, that is ethane in which a single hydrogen is substituted by a chlorine. A colourless gas at room temperature and pressure (boiling point 12degreeC), it is used as a mild topical anaesthetic to numb the skin prior to ear piercing, skin biopsies, etc., and is also used in the treatment of sports injuries. It was formerly used in the production of tetraethyllead.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C2H5Cl
Molecular Mass
64.51380
Charge
0
SMILES
CCCl
InChI
InChI=1S/C2H5Cl/c1-2-3/h2H2,1H3
InChIKey
HRYZWHHZPQKTII-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1-chloroethane
  • Aethylchlorid
  • aethylii chloridum
  • C2H5Cl
  • Chloraethan
  • chlorethyl
  • chloroethane
  • EtCl
  • ethyl chloride
  • Ethyl chloride
  • mono-chloroethane
  • monochlorethane
  • monochloroethane
  • Muriatic ether

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
4141
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Chloroethane

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