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T9159

Trichloroacetic acid

BioXtra, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

TCA

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Linear Formula:
Cl3CCOOH
CAS Number:
76-03-9
Molecular Weight:
163.39
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NB.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24900586
EC Number:
200-927-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
970119
MDL number:
MFCD00004177
Assay:
≥99.0%
Grade:
BioPerformance Certified
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grade

BioPerformance Certified

Quality Segment

200

vapor density

<1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 51 °C)

product line

BioXtra

assay

≥99.0%

impurities

≤0.0005% Phosphorus (P), ≤0.1% Insoluble matter

ign. residue

≤0.03%

refractive index

n20/D 1.62 (lit.)

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

sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.05%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%, Ca: ≤0.005%, Cu: ≤0.0005%, Fe: ≤0.001%, K: ≤0.01%, Mg: ≤0.0005%, NH4+: ≤0.05%, Na: ≤0.005%, Pb: ≤0.001%, Zn: ≤0.0005%

storage temp.

2-8°C

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

General description

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is an important metabolic product of trichloroethylene (TCE) metabolism.

Application

Traditionally used to precipitate protein. Has been used to determine protein concentration by quantitative precipitation. Used as decalcifier and fixative in microscopy.
Trichloroacetic acid has been used:
  • for protein precipitation
  • as a component in the extract solution used for the measurement of malondialdehyde and glutathione
  • to precipitate the transfected and treated cells in [3H]-thymidine incorporation assay

Biochem/physiol Actions

TCA might act as a carcinogen, targeting liver. It might be used as an acid decalcifying agent. TCA helps in nuclear staining.

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pictograms

CorrosionEnvironment
GHS05,GHS09

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314,H410

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

T9159-250G:4.548173214443E12 + T9159-500G:4.54817321445E12 + T9159-100G:4.548173214436E12

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