Halothane
Halothane, chemical compound (C2HBrClF3) used as a general anesthetic. The clear, colorless liquid is inhaled as a vapor. Valued for being nonflammable and neither nauseating nor irritating, it has been in use since 1951.
See also: Anesthesia.
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