91228

Trichloroacetic acid

BioUltra, ≥99.5% (T)

• Synonym(s): TCA
• Linear Formula: Cl₃CCOOH
• CAS Number: 76-03-9
• Molecular Weight: 163.39
• Beilstein: 970119
• EC Number: 200-927-2
• MDL number: MFCD00004177
• UNSPSC Code: 12352101
• PubChem Substance ID: 57653428
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• vapor density: <1 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 51 °C)
• product line: BioUltra
• Assay: ≥99.5% (T)
• form: crystals; flakes
• impurities: insoluble matter, passes filter test
• ign. residue: ≤0.05%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.62 (lit.)
• pH: <1.0 (25 °C, 0.5 M in H₂O)
• bp: 196 °C (lit.)
• mp: 54-58 °C (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: 0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
• density: 1.62 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤30 mg/kg; nitrate (NO₃^-): ≤20 mg/kg; phosphate (PO₄^3-): ≤10 mg/kg; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤100 mg/kg
• cation traces: Al: ≤5 mg/kg; As: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Ba: ≤5 mg/kg; Bi: ≤5 mg/kg; Ca: ≤10 mg/kg; Cd: ≤5 mg/kg; Co: ≤5 mg/kg; Cr: ≤5 mg/kg; Cu: ≤5 mg/kg; Fe: ≤5 mg/kg; K: ≤50 mg/kg; Li: ≤5 mg/kg; Mg: ≤5 mg/kg; Mn: ≤5 mg/kg; Mo: ≤5 mg/kg; Na: ≤50 mg/kg; Ni: ≤5 mg/kg; Pb: ≤5 mg/kg; Sr: ≤5 mg/kg; Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
• SMILES string: OC(=O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl
• λ: 0.5 M in H₂O
• UV absorption: λ: 260 nm A_max: 1.60; λ: 280 nm A_max: 0.15
• InChI: 1S/C2HCl3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h(H,6,7)
• InChI key: YNJBWRMUSHSURL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is derived from Trichloroethylene (TCE) metabolism. It is used as an acid decalcifying agent. TCA is used as a fixative for nuclear staining and protein precipitation.

Application

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) has been used:

• to determine its effect on avian embryos during an exposure window encompassing cardiac specification
• as a cell fixative
• to terminate the O-acetylserine (thiol)lyase (OASTL) enzymatic assay
• for the precipitation of acidic ribosomal proteins (RPs)

Traditionally used to precipitate protein. Has been used to determine protein concentration by quantitative precipitation. Used as decalcifier and fixative in microscopy.

Other Notes

Concentration of protein by quantitative precipitation; Cytochemical demonstration of DNA with a thiazine dye

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A
• Storage Class Code: 8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): >235.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): > 113 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves