Substance

ID:368839

Trichloroacetic acid

Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
trichloroacetic acid
Synonyms
TCATrichloroacetic acid三氯乙酸
IUPAC Traditional name
trichloroacetic acid
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Properties
Product Information
Quality
meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., USP 21
Loss on Drying
≤0.5% loss on drying, 18 h (on silica gel)
Purity
99-100.5% (calc. to the dried substance)
Grade
puriss.
Cation Traces
Fe: ≤20 mg/kg
Ignition Residue
≤0.02% (as SO4)
Antion Traces
chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤500 mg/kg
Linear Formula
Cl3CCOOH
Safety Information
RID/ADR
UN 1839 8/PG 2
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
Safety Statements
26-36/37/39-45-60-61
GHS Pictograms
GHS09
Hazardous to the aquatic environment
Acute hazard, category1
Chronic hazard, categories 1,2
GHS05
Corrosive to metals, category 1
Skin corrosion, categories 1A,1B,1C
Serious eye damage, category 1
GHS Hazard statements
H314-H410
European Hazard Symbols
Corrosive Corrosive (C)
Nature polluting Nature polluting (N)
RTECS
AJ7875000
Hazard Class
8
Packing Group
2
GHS Signal Word
Danger
UN Number
1839
MSDS Link
GHS Precautionary statements
P273-P280-P305+P351+P338-P310-P501
Risk Statements
35-50/53
German water hazard class
2
Physical Property
Boiling Point
196 °C(lit.)
Vapor Pressure
1 mmHg ( 51 °C)
Melting Point
54-58 °C(lit.)
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.62(lit.)
Vapor Density
<1 (vs air)
Flash Point
>113 °C
>235.4 °F
Density
1.62 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
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.
Molecular Spectra
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