Definition: A colorless to white crystalline compound with a camphoraceous odor and taste. It is a widely used preservative in various pharmaceutical solutions, especially injectables. Also, it is an active ingredient in certain oral sedatives and topical anesthetics.
Other names Trichlorbutanol; Chlorbutol; Acetonchloroform; Chloretone
Neo-Medrol [ Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-6-methyl-, (6alpha,11beta)-, mixt. with neomycin sulfate (salt) and 1,1,1-trichloro-2-methyl-2-propanol ] contains the above three compounds