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Ethchlorvynol MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ethchlorvynol
Tree Number(s)
D02.033.260.335
Unique ID
D004984
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004984
Scope Note
A sedative and hypnotic that has been used in the short-term management of INSOMNIA. Its use has been superseded by other drugs.
Entry Term(s)
Ethchlorovynol
Ethchlorvinol
Placidyl
Pharm Action
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Related Numbers
113-18-8
CAS Type 1 Name
1-Penten-4-yn-3-ol, 1-chloro-3-ethyl-
Public MeSH Note
66
History Note
66(63)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Ethchlorvynol Preferred
Placidyl Narrower
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