2,2,2-Trichloroethanol

2,2,2-Trichloroethanol
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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
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °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. 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.