halothane

Also known as 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-chloro-1-bromoethane, 1-bromo-1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane, 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-chloro-2-bromoethane, 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-bromo-2-chloroethane, bromochlorotrifluoroethane

Halothane (bromochlorotrifluoroethane), sold under the brand name Fluothane among others, is a halocarbon with the chemical formula . It is used as a general anaesthetic given by inhalation. It can be used to induce or maintain anaesthesia. Its use in developed countries has been mostly replaced by newer anesthetic agents such as sevoflurane. One of its benefits is that it does not increase the production of saliva, which can be particularly useful in those who are difficult to intubate.

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Halothane is a chemical compound with the formula C₂HBrClF₃. Its IUPAC name is 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane. The substance has a molecular weight of 197.38 and a density of 1.87. It melts at -180 and boils at 122. The vapor pressure is 243, while its solubility is 0.3.

The compound has a global warming potential of 50. Its ceiling exposure limit is 16.2. Structural data indicates a charge of 0, with three hydrogen bond acceptors and no hydrogen bond donors. The topological polar surface area is 0, and the xlogp value is 2.3.

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