Chloralose

Synonyms

Anhydroglucochloral

Glucochloral

Glucochloralose

alpha Chloralose

alpha-Chloralose

alpha-D-Glucofuranose, 1,2-O-(2,2,2-trichloroethylidene)-, (R)-

beta Chloralose

beta-Chloralose

A derivative of CHLORAL HYDRATE that was used as a sedative but has been replaced by safer and more effective drugs. Its most common use is as a general anesthetic in animal experiments.