Tribromoethanol
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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2,2,2-Tribromoethanol
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| Clinical data | |
| Trade names | Avertin |
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| CAS Number | 75-80-9 |
| PubChem | CID: 6400 |
| Synonyms | Tribromoethyl alcohol |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C2H3Br3O |
| Molecular mass | 282.76 g·mol−1 |
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| Melting point | 73–79 °C (163–174 °F) [1] |
| Boiling point | 92–93 °C (198–199 °F) at 10 mmHg[1] |
Tribromoethanol is a sedative. It is used to anesthetize laboratory animals, particularly rodents, prior to surgery.[2] As a solution in tert-amyl alcohol, it has the brand name Avertin.[3] Tribromoethanol causes rapid and deep anesthesia followed by rapid and full postoperative recovery.[4]
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