chloroethane (CHEBI:47554)

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ChEBI Name	chloroethane

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:47554

Definition	The simplest and least toxic member of the class of chloroethanes, that is ethane in which a single hydrogen is substituted by a chlorine. A colourless gas at room temperature and pressure (boiling point 12°C), it is used as a mild topical anaesthetic to numb the skin prior to ear piercing, skin biopsies, etc., and is also used in the treatment of sports injuries. It was formerly used in the production of tetraethyllead.

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Secondary ChEBI IDs	CHEBI:36019

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Formula

C2H5Cl

Net Charge

Average Mass

64.51380

Monoisotopic Mass

64.00798

InChI

InChI=1S/C2H5Cl/c1-2-3/h2H2,1H3

InChIKey

HRYZWHHZPQKTII-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCl

Roles Classification
Application(s):	local anaesthetic Any member of a group of drugs that reversibly inhibit the propagation of signals along nerves. Wide variations in potency, stability, toxicity, water-solubility and duration of action determine the route used for administration, e.g. topical, intravenous, epidural or spinal block. antipruritic drug A drug, usually applied topically, that relieves pruritus (itching). inhalation anaesthetic

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	chloroethane (CHEBI:47554) has role antipruritic drug (CHEBI:59683) chloroethane (CHEBI:47554) has role inhalation anaesthetic (CHEBI:38870) chloroethane (CHEBI:47554) has role local anaesthetic (CHEBI:36333) chloroethane (CHEBI:47554) is a chloroethanes (CHEBI:36016)

Incoming	1-chloroethyl group (CHEBI:48099) is substituent group from chloroethane (CHEBI:47554) 2-chloroethyl group (CHEBI:47553) is substituent group from chloroethane (CHEBI:47554)

IUPAC Name

chloroethane

Last Modified

20 May 2021