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Trichloroacetic acid (TCA)

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA)

CAS Number: 76-03-9

Molecular Formula: C2HCl3O2

About Trichloroacetic acid (TCA)

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is a potent halogenated organic acid and strong, water-soluble monocarboxylic acid (molecular formula CCl3COOH) produced via the chlorination of acetic acid, serving as a critical building block across dermatology, pharmaceuticals, chemical synthesis, and laboratory diagnostics. The global tr...

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) Specifications

CAS Number

76-03-9

Molecular Formula

C2HCl3O2

Molecular Weight

163.38 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2,2,2-trichloroacetic acid

Canonical SMILES

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

InChI Key

YNJBWRMUSHSURL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

PubChem CID

6421

EINECS Number

200-927-2

MDL Number

MFCD00004177

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