Dichloroacetic Acid

CAS: 79-43-6

Ref. TR-D431825

Product Information

• Name: Dichloroacetic Acid
• Synonyms: 二氯乙酸, 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
• CAS: 79-43-6

Description

Applications Dichloroacetic Acid, is a highly corrosive compound, but in a salt form is used therapeutically, due to their ability to inhibit the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase. The studies has also shown, DCA has potential anticancer applications. This compound is suitable for pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) related research.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References Kato, M., et al.: Structure, 15(8), 992 (2007); "Cheap, ‘safe’ drug kills most cancers". New Scientist. (2007); Michelakis, E. D., et al.: Sci. Transl. Med., 2(31) (2010);

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 128.94
• Formula: C₂H₂Cl₂O₂
• Color/Form: Colourless
• 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