Trichloroacetic acid
SIAL/T9159 - BioXtra, ≥99.0%
Synonym: TCA
CAS Number: 76-03-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2HCl3O2
Molecular Weight: 163.39
EC Number: 200-927-2
MDL Number: MFCD00004177
Linear Formula: Cl3CCOOH
Product Type: Chemical
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| anion traces | sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.05% |
| assay | ≥99.0% |
| bp | 196 °C (lit.) |
| cation traces | Al: ≤0.0005% |
| Ca: ≤0.005% | |
| Cu: ≤0.0005% | |
| Fe: ≤0.001% | |
| K: ≤0.01% | |
| Mg: ≤0.0005% | |
| Na: ≤0.005% | |
| NH4+: ≤0.05% | |
| Pb: ≤0.001% | |
| Zn: ≤0.0005% | |
| density | 1.62 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| ign. residue | ≤0.03% |
| impurities | ≤0.0005% Phosphorus (P) |
| ≤0.1% Insoluble matter | |
| InChI | 1S/C2HCl3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6) |
| InChI key | YNJBWRMUSHSURL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 54-58 °C (lit.) |
| product line | BioXtra |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl |
| solubility | H2O: 0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| vapor density | <1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 51 °C) |
| Application: | Traditionally used to precipitate protein. Has been used to determine protein concentration by quantitative precipitation. Used as decalcifier and fixative in microscopy. |
| Application: | 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 [ |
| 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. |
| General description: | Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is an important metabolic product of trichloroethylene (TCE) metabolism. |
| Packaging: | 100, 250, 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |    GHS05,GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 - H335 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P271 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C,N |
| Risk Statements | 35-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 1839 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | > 113 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.0% |
| bp | 196 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 54-58 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.62 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |