Tribromoethanol
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| Trade names | Avertin |
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| Synonyms | Tribromoethyl alcohol |
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| Formula | C2H3Br3O |
| Molar mass | 282.76 g·mol−1 |
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| Melting point | 73–79 °C (163–174 °F) |
| Boiling point | 92–93 °C (198–199 °F) at 10 mmHg |
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Tribromoethanol is a sedative. It is used to anesthetize laboratory animals, particularly rodents, prior to surgery. As a solution in tert-amyl alcohol, it has the brand name Avertin. Tribromoethanol causes rapid and deep anesthesia followed by rapid and full postoperative recovery.
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