C2H2Cl2O2
128.94 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
DICHLOROACETIC ACID
CAS79-43-6EC201-207-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Dichloroacetic acid is a chlorinated carboxylic acid used as an intermediate in chemical and pharmaceutical synthesis. It is also employed as a disinfectant and has been investigated for medicinal applications, including as a precursor in the synthesis of chloramphenicol and allantoin.
intermediate for chemical and pharmaceutical synthesisdisinfectantlaboratory reagent
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H290May be corrosive to metals
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H318Causes serious eye damage
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H362May cause harm to breast-fed children
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H350May cause cancer
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H371May cause damage to organs
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for DICHLOROACETIC ACID (CAS 79-43-6) is 2915.40.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2915.40
EU CN code (8-digit)
2915 40 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,2-dichloroacetic acid
InChIKey
JXTHNDFMNIQAHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(=O)O)(Cl)Cl
Synonyms (33)
- DCA
- 2,2-Dichloroacetic Acid-2-13C
- 2,2-Dichloroacetic acid
- 2,2-DichloroaceticAcid-1-13C
- Acetic acid, 2,2-dichloro-
- Acetic acid, dichloro-
- Acid, Bichloroacetic
- Acid, Dichloroacetic
- Bichloracetic acid
- Bichloroacetic Acid
- DCA (acid)
- DICHLOROACETIC ACID
- Dichloracetic acid
- Dichloressigsaeure
- Dichlorethanoic acid
- Dichloroacetate, Potassium
- Dichloroacetate, Sodium
- Dichloroacetic acid (IUPAC)
- Dichloroacetic acid, puriss.
- Dichloroethanoic acid
- Kyselina dichloroctova
- Urner's liquid
- dicloroacetic acid