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30-3890

Trichloroacetic acid

JIS special grade, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

TCA

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Linear Formula:
Cl3CCOOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
163.39
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
970119
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0%
Form:
solid
Grade:
JIS special grade
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grade

JIS special grade

vapor density

<1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 51 °C)

assay

≥99.0%

form

solid

availability

available only in Japan

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.)

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

Application

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


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pictograms

CorrosionEnvironment

signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

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

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

>235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

> 113 °C - closed cup

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials



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