Dichloroacetic acid

CAS: 79-43-6

Ref. 3D-FD11293

Product Information

• Name: Dichloroacetic acid
• Synonyms: 2,2-Dichloroacetic acid, Acetic acid, 2,2-dichloro-, Acetic acid, dichloro-, Acide dichloroacetique, Acido Dicloroacetico, DCA, DCA (acid), DKhUK, Dichloracetic acid, Dichloressigsaeure, Dichloressigsaure, Dichlorethanoic acid, Dichloro acetic acid, Dichloroethanoic acid, Nsc 2654

Description

Dichloroacetic acid is a chemical compound that is not soluble in water. It is used for analytical purposes to measure the concentration of sodium carbonate in liver samples. Dichloroacetic acid has been shown to induce liver lesions in rats and mice at high concentrations. This chemical may also be toxic to humans because it can cause metabolic disorders and affect the blood pressure. Dichloroacetic acid reacts with fluoroacetic acid to form trifluoroacetic acid, which is an intermediate product in the synthesis of polymers.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 128.94 g/mol
• Formula: C₂H₂Cl₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 98%
• Color/Form: Colorless Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H2Cl2O2/c3-1(4)2(5)6/h1H,(H,5,6)
• InChI key: InChIKey=JXTHNDFMNIQAHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)C(Cl)Cl