2,2,2-Trichloroethanol

2,2,2-Trichloroethanol
IUPAC name 2,2,2-Trichloroethanol
Identifiers
CAS number	115-20-8 Y
ChemSpider	7961 Y
UNII	AW835AJ62N Y
KEGG	C07490 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:28094 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL1171 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES ClC(Cl)(Cl)CO
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
Properties
Molecular formula	C2H3Cl3O
Molar mass	149.40 g/mol
Density	1.55 g/cm3
Melting point	17.8 °C, 291 K, 64 °F
Boiling point	151 °C, 424 K, 304 °F
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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 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