Dichloroacetic Acid

CAS: 79-43-6

Ref. TR-D431825

Product Information

• Name: Dichloroacetic Acid
• Synonyms: Acetic acid, dichloro- (5CI,8CI,9CI), 2,2-Dichloroacetic acid, DCA, DCA (acid), DCAA, DKhUK, Dichloracetic acid, Dichlorethanoic acid, Dichloroethanoic acid, NSC 2654
• Brand: TRC
• 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 packageReferences 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)

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