2,2,2-Trichloroethanol

  • CAT Number: R044578
  • CAS Number: 115-20-8
  • Molecular Formula: C2H3Cl3O
  • Molecular Weight: 149.4
  • Purity: ≥95%
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2,2,2-Trichloroethanol(Cat No.:R044578) is the active metabolite of chloral hydrate, a sedative-hypnotic drug. It acts as an agonist for the non-canonical K2P channels TREK-1 and TRAAK. These channels are involved in the regulation of neuronal excitability and play a role in pain perception, anesthesia, and other physiological processes. By activating these channels, 2,2,2-Trichloroethanol can modulate neuronal activity, leading to sedative and hypnotic effects.

Catalog Number R044578
CAS Number 115-20-8
Molecular Formula

C2H3Cl3O

Purity 95%
Storage Store at RT
IUPAC Name 2,2,2-trichloroethanol
InChI InChI=1S/C2H3Cl3O/c3-2(4,5)1-6/h6H,1H2
InChIKey KPWDGTGXUYRARH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)O

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