2,2,2-Trichloroethanol

2,2,2-Trichloroethanol

Names
IUPAC name 2,2,2-Trichloroethanol
Identifiers
CAS Number	115-20-8 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:28094 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1171 Y
ChemSpider	7961 Y
IUPHAR/BPS	2293
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
KEGG	C07490 Y
UNII	AW835AJ62N Y
InChI InChI=1S/C2H3Cl3O/c3-2(4,5)1-6/h6H,1H2 Y Key: KPWDGTGXUYRARH-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C2H3Cl3O/c3-2(4,5)1-6/h6H,1H2 Key: KPWDGTGXUYRARH-UHFFFAOYAW
SMILES ClC(Cl)(Cl)CO
Properties
Chemical formula	C2H3Cl3O
Molar mass	149.40 g/mol
Density	1.55 g/cm3
Melting point	17.8 °C (64.0 °F; 290.9 K)
Boiling point	151 °C (304 °F; 424 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

2,2,2-Trichloroethanol is an organic compound related to ethanol, except the hydrogen atoms at position 2 are replaced with chlorine atoms. In humans, its pharmacological effects are similar to those of its prodrug, chloral hydrate: it is used as a sedative or a hypnotic. The hypnotic drug triclofos (2,2,2-trichloroethyl phosphate) is metabolized in vivo to 2,2,2-trichloroethanol. Chronic exposure may result in kidney and liver damage.

See also

• 1,1,1-Trichloroethane