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Similar term(s): chloral monohydrate, trichloroacetaldehyde hydrate, trichloroacetaldehyde monohydrate, crystaline chloral, hydrated chloral, 2,2,2-trichloro-1,1-ethanediol, 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-dihydroxyethane, 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-ethanediol, and the tradenames: Aquachloral, Novo-Chlorhydrate, Somnos or Noctec .
CCl3CH(OH)2. Chloral hydrate is a haloaldehyde, an organic compound.
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For more information on the chlorate ion:
WHO
Guidelines for drinking water quality
Chlorine - Haloaldehydes - Natural organic matter - Water disinfection by-product(s)
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