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Sigma-Aldrich

Trichloroacetic acid

purum p.a., ≥99.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

TCA

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Linear Formula:
Cl3CCOOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
163.39
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
970119
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:

vapor density

<1 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 51 °C)

grade

purum p.a.

assay

≥99.0% (T)

form

flakes

ign. residue

≤0.05% (as SO4)

refractive index

n20/D 1.62 (lit.)

bp

196 °C (lit.)

mp

54-58 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 81.7 g/L at 20 °C

density

1.62 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Ca: ≤50 mg/kg
Cd: ≤50 mg/kg
Co: ≤50 mg/kg
Cu: ≤50 mg/kg
Fe: ≤50 mg/kg
K: ≤100 mg/kg
Na: ≤100 mg/kg
Ni: ≤50 mg/kg
Pb: ≤50 mg/kg
Zn: ≤50 mg/kg

SMILES string

OC(=O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/C2HCl3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h(H,6,7)

InChI key

YNJBWRMUSHSURL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

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

pictograms

CorrosionEnvironment

signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

>235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

> 113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges


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A microcolorimetric method for the determination of inorganic phosphorus.
H H TAUSSKY et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 202(2), 675-685 (1953-06-01)
A method for the determination of desoxyribonucleic acid, ribonucleic acid, and phosphoproteins in animal tissues.
G SCHMIDT et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 161, 83-89 (1945-01-01)
Solubility of albumin in alcohol after precipitation by trichloroacetic acid: a simplified procedure for separation of albumin.
J R DEBRO et al.
Nature, 178(4541), 1067-1067 (1956-11-10)
S L Herren-Freund et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 90(2), 183-189 (1987-09-15)
Trichloroethylene (TCE) has previously been shown to be carcinogenic in mouse liver when administered by daily gavage in corn oil. The metabolism of TCE results, in part, in the formation of trichloroacetic acid (TCA) as a major metabolite and dichloroacetic
Alan Mortensen et al.
Biomarkers : biochemical indicators of exposure, response, and susceptibility to chemicals, 18(1), 55-62 (2012-10-17)
The ratio of the nitric oxide synthase (NOS) cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin (BH(4)) to its oxidized form dihydrobiopterin (BH(2)) has been suggested as an index of endothelial dysfunction. Consequently, much effort has been put into preserving the in vivo equilibrium between these

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