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Trichloroacetic acid

ACS reagent, for the determination of Fe in blood according to Heilmeyer, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

TCA

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Linear Formula:
Cl3CCOOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
163.39
Beilstein:
970119
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

vapor density

<1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 51 °C)

Assay

≥99.5% (T)
≥99.5%

form

flakes

quality

for the determination of Fe in blood according to Heilmeyer

ign. residue

≤0.03% (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.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤10 mg/kg
nitrate (NO3-): ≤20 mg/kg
phosphate (PO43-): ≤5 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤200 mg/kg

cation traces

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
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 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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General description

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is a chlorinated acetic acid. It is one of the major metabolites of trichloroethylene (TCE).

Application

Trichloroacetic acid may be used in the following studies:
  • Estimation of phosphorus in various biological samples (serum, urine and stool ash solutions).
  • Elimination of acid-soluble and lipid phosphorous during the determination of deoxyribonucleic acid, ribonucleic acid and phosphoproteins in animal tissues.
  • Preparation of 2-methyl-4-nitroanilinium trichloroacetate trichloroacetic acid (2M4NATCA) crystals.

10% Trichloroacetic acid may be employed for the preparation of radioactive proteins.
Traditionally used to precipitate protein. Has been used to determine protein concentration by quantitative precipitation. Used as decalcifier and fixative in microscopy.

Other Notes

Protein denaturant

Pictograms

CorrosionEnvironment

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

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

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E Cabib et al.
Methods in enzymology, 104, 415-416 (1984-01-01)
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)
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)
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

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