Ethyl chloride

Generic Name
Ethyl chloride
Brand Names
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Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C2H5Cl
CAS Number
75-00-3
Unique Ingredient Identifier
46U771ERWK
Background

Ethyl chloride, or chloroethane, has a chemical formula C2H5Cl. It was commonly used in the production of tetraethyllead (TEL), which is an additive for gasoline. It was also used in other commerical applications as a chemical reagent. It is still used in the treatment of cellulose to make ethylcellulose for commercial products. Ethyl chloride is used as a d...

Associated Conditions
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Associated Therapies
Local Anaesthesia therapy
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