a-chloralose


α-chloralose

[′al·fə ¦klȯr·ə‚lōs] (organic chemistry) C8H11O6Cl3 Needlelike crystals with a melting point of 87°C; soluble in glacial acetic acid and ether; used on seed grains as a bird repellent and as a hypnotic for animals. Also known as chloralosane; glucochloral.