Substance

ID:351880

Trichloroacetic acid

Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
trichloroacetic acid
Synonyms
TCATrichloroacetic acid三氯乙酸
IUPAC Traditional name
trichloroacetic acid
Registration numbers
CAS Number
EC Number
MDL Number
Beilstein Number
PubChem SID
Properties
Product Information
Cation Traces
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Al: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Impurities
insoluble matter, passes filter test
Purity
≥99.5% (T)
Antion Traces
nitrate (NO3-): ≤20 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg
phosphate (PO43-): ≤10 mg/kg
chloride (Cl-): ≤30 mg/kg
Product Line
BioUltra
λ
0.5 M in H2O
Ignition Residue
≤0.05%
Linear Formula
Cl3CCOOH
Physical Property
Absorption Wavelength
λ: 260 nm Amax: 1.60
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.15
Flash Point
>235.4 °F
>113 °C
Solubility
H2O: soluble0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
pH
<1.0 (25 °C, 0.5 M in H2O)
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.62(lit.)
Boiling Point
196 °C(lit.)
Density
1.62 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Vapor Pressure
1 mmHg ( 51 °C)
Vapor Density
<1 (vs air)
Melting Point
54-58 °C(lit.)
Safety Information
European Hazard Symbols
Corrosive Corrosive (C)
Nature polluting Nature polluting (N)
RTECS
AJ7875000
Safety Statements
26-36/37/39-45-60-61
GHS Signal Word
Danger
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
GHS Hazard statements
H314-H410
German water hazard class
2
GHS Pictograms
GHS05
Corrosive to metals, category 1
Skin corrosion, categories 1A,1B,1C
Serious eye damage, category 1
GHS09
Hazardous to the aquatic environment
Acute hazard, category1
Chronic hazard, categories 1,2
Risk Statements
35-50/53
MSDS Link
GHS Precautionary statements
P273-P280-P305+P351+P338-P310-P501
RID/ADR
UN 1839 8/PG 2
Packing Group
2
Hazard Class
8
UN Number
1839
Molecule Details
Application
Traditionally used to precipitate protein. Has been used to determine protein concentration by quantitative precipitation. Used as decalcifier and fixative in microscopy.
Other Notes
Concentration of protein by quantitative precipitation1; Cytochemical demonstration of DNA with a thiazine dye2
Molecular Spectra
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