91230

Trichloroacetic acid

ACS reagent, for the determination of Fe in blood according to Heilmeyer, ≥99.5%

• Synonym(s): TCA
• Linear Formula: Cl₃CCOOH
• CAS Number: 76-03-9
• Molecular Weight: 163.39
• Beilstein: 970119
• EC Number: 200-927-2
• MDL number: MFCD00004177
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57653429
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: ACS reagent
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor density: <1 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 51 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.5% (T); ≥99.5%
• form: flakes
• quality: for the determination of Fe in blood according to Heilmeyer
• ign. residue: ≤0.03% (as SO₄)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.62 (lit.)
• bp: 196 °C (lit.)
• mp: 54-58 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: soluble 81.7 g/L at 20 °C
• density: 1.62 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤10 mg/kg; nitrate (NO₃^-): ≤20 mg/kg; phosphate (PO₄^3-): ≤5 mg/kg; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤200 mg/kg
• cation traces: Ca: ≤10 mg/kg; Cd: ≤5 mg/kg; Co: ≤5 mg/kg; Cr: ≤5 mg/kg; Cu: ≤5 mg/kg; Fe: ≤5 mg/kg; K: ≤50 mg/kg; Mg: ≤5 mg/kg; Mn: ≤5 mg/kg; Na: ≤50 mg/kg; Ni: ≤5 mg/kg; Pb: ≤5 mg/kg; Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
• functional group: carboxylic acid; chloro
• SMILES string: OC(=O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/C2HCl3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h(H,6,7)
• InChI key: YNJBWRMUSHSURL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is a chlorinated acetic acid. It is one of the major metabolites of trichloroethylene (TCE).

Application

Traditionally used to precipitate protein. Has been used to determine protein concentration by quantitative precipitation. Used as decalcifier and fixative in microscopy.

Trichloroacetic acid may be used in the following studies:

• Estimation of phosphorus in various biological samples (serum, urine and stool ash solutions).
• Elimination of acid-soluble and lipid phosphorous during the determination of deoxyribonucleic acid, ribonucleic acid and phosphoproteins in animal tissues.
• Preparation of 2-methyl-4-nitroanilinium trichloroacetate trichloroacetic acid (2M4NATCA) crystals.

10% Trichloroacetic acid may be employed for the preparation of radioactive proteins.

Other Notes

Protein denaturant

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A
• Storage Class Code: 8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): >235.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): > 113 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves