CCl3CHO

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Chloral \Chlo"ral\, n. [Chlorine + alcohol.]
     1. (Chem.) A colorless oily liquid, {CCl3.CHO}, of a pungent
        odor and harsh taste, obtained by the action of chlorine
        upon ordinary or ethyl alcohol.
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     2. (Med.) Chloral hydrate.
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