Historical information

Chloroethane, commonly known by its old name ethyl chloride, is a chemical compound with chemical formula CH3CH2Cl, once widely used in producing tetraethyllead, a gasoline additive. It is a colorless, flammable gas or refrigerated liquid with a faintly sweet odor. Originally, it was proposed as a general anaesthetic, filling the gap between the weaker narcotic nitrous oxide and the more powerful drugs ether and chloroform.

Physical description

8670.1 - Dark blue cardboard lid.
8670.2 - Dark Blue cardboard box.
8670.3 - Cotton ball padding.
8670.4 - Semi circle cardboard.
8670.5 - Small rectangular boxes (2) placed either side of the top of the cylinder.
8670.6 - Glass cylinder with metal fitting.
8670.7 - Paper label on cylinder.

Inscriptions & markings

- 100 c.c./- MEDCO./- 3 1/2 fl. oz./- ETHYL CHLORIDE./- Pure./- This conforms to all the requirements of the BRITISH PHARMACOPOEIA. 1932./- LOCAL ANAESTHESIA/- MEDICINAL CHEMICALS CORPOATION LIMITED. SYDNEY.