2,2,2-Trichloroethanol

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2,2,2-Trichloroethanol

IUPAC name 2,2,2-Trichloroethanol

Identifiers

CAS number [115-20-8]

SMILES

 

ClC(Cl)(Cl)CO

Properties

Molecular formula C₂H₃Cl₃O

Molar mass 149.40 g mol^−1

Density 1.55 g cm^−3

Melting point

17.8 °C

Boiling point

151 °C

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materials in their standard state
(at 25 Â°C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and 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.^[1] 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.^[1]

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