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C2HCl3O2
163.38 g/mol
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TRICHLOROACETIC ACID

CAS76-03-9EC200-927-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Herbicide and organic synthesis reagent

Trichloroacetic acid is a chlorinated organic acid commonly used as a herbicide and as a reagent in organic synthesis. It is also applied in medicine as a caustic peeling agent, and its sodium salt serves as a pre- and post-emergent herbicide.

herbicide (as sodium salt)organic synthesis reagentmedication (peeling agent)

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H318Causes serious eye damage
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2,2,2-trichloroacetic acid

InChIKey

YNJBWRMUSHSURL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (67)
  • TCA
  • TCAA
  • 2,2,2-trichloroacetic acid
  • Acetic acid, 2,2,2-trichloro-
  • Acetic acid, trichloro-
  • Aceto-caustin
  • Acid, Trichloroacetic
  • Acide trichloracetique
  • Acido tricloroacetico
  • Amchem grass killer
  • Caswell No. 870
  • Deblk
  • Konesta
  • Kyselina trichloroctova
  • NA TA
  • NA TA (Salt/Mix)
  • Sodium TCA solution
  • TRICHLOROACETIC ACID
  • TRICHLOROACETIC ACID [MART.]
  • Tecane
  • Trichloorazijnzuur
  • Trichloorazijnzuur [Dutch]
  • Trichloracetic acid
  • Trichloressigsaeure
  • Trichloressigsaeure [German]
  • Trichloressigsaure
  • Trichloroacetate
  • Trichloroacetate(1-)
  • Trichloroacetate, Rubidium
  • Trichloroacetate, Sodium
  • Trichloroacetic acid (IUPAC)
  • Trichloroacetic acid solid
  • Trichloroacetic acid, BioXtra
  • Trichloroaectic Acid
  • Trichloroethanoic acid
  • Tricloroacetic acid
  • Varitox (Salt/Mix)
  • hydron;2,2,2-trichloroacetate
  • perchloroacetic acid
  • trichloracetique, Acide