Paraldehyde

Paraldehyde
Paraldehyde Par*al"de*hyde, n. [Pref. para- + aldehyde.] (Chem.) A trimer of acetaldehyde ({C6H12O3}), prepared by polymerization of acetaldehyde with hydrochloric and sulfuric acids. It has sedative and hypnotic properties. --MI11 [PJC]

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  • Paraldehyde — Drugbox IUPAC name = 2,4,6 trimethyl 1,3,5 trioxane width = 178 CAS number=123 63 7 ATC prefix=N05 ATC suffix=CC05 ATC supplemental= PubChem=31264 DrugBank= C=6 | H=12 | O=3 molecular weight = 132.16 bioavailability= metabolism = elimination half …   Wikipedia

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  • paraldehyde — paraldehidas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Heterociklinis acetaldehido trimeras. formulė (CH₃CHO)₃ atitikmenys: angl. paracetaldehyde; paraldehyde rus. паральдегид; парацетальдегид ryšiai: sinonimas – paracetaldehidas sinonimas – 2,4,6… …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • paraldehyde — noun Date: 1857 a colorless liquid polymer C6H12O3 derived from acetaldehyde and used especially as an anticonvulsant, sedative, and hypnotic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • paraldehyde — noun A cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde once used as an antidepressant …   Wiktionary

  • paraldehyde — (CH3CHO)3; a cyclic polymer of acetaldehyde; a potent hypnotic sedative, and anticonvulsant suitable for oral, rectal, intravenous, and intramuscular administration; its offensive …   Medical dictionary

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