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Trichloroacetic acid

puriss. p.a., for the determination of Fe in blood according to Heilmeyer, ACS reagent, ≥99.5% (T)

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Synonym

TCA

Molecular Formula

Cl₃CCOOH

Molecular Weight

163.39

CAS Number

76-03-9

Beilstein Registry Number

970119

MDL number

MFCD00004177

PubChem Substance ID

24889460

EG/EC Number

200-927-2

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Descriptions

Application

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

Other Notes

Protein denaturant¹

Properties

grade

ACS reagent

vapor density

<1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 51 °C)

grade

puriss. p.a.

assay

≥99.5% (T)

quality

for the determination of Fe in blood according to Heilmeyer

ign. residue

≤0.03% (as SO₄)

refractive index

n20/D 1.62(lit.)

196 °C(lit.)

54-58 °C(lit.)

density

1.62 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl^-): ≤10 mg/kg

nitrate (NO₃^-): ≤20 mg/kg

phosphate (PO₄^-): ≤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

References

Cited Reference

1. E. Cabib, I. Polachek Meth. Enzymol. 104, 415, (1984) abstract

Merck

Merck 13,9700

Beilstein

Beil. 2,IV,508

Fieser

Fieser 1,1194 / Fieser 2,425 / Fieser 4,520

reference

Aldrich MSDS 1, 1733:A / Corp MSDS 1 (2), 3402:C / FT-IR 2 (1), 792:A / FT-IR 1 (1), 508:C / FT-NMR 1 (1), 793:B / IR-Spectra (3), 298:D / IR-Spectra (2), 269:A / NMR-Reference 2 (1), 443:D / RegBook 1 (1), 557:A / Sax 6, 2617 / Sigma FT-IR 1 (1), 1472:C / Structure Index 1, 79:C:2

Safety

Hazard Codes

C,N

Risk Statements

35-50/53

Safety Statements

26-36/37/39-45-60-61

RIDADR

UN1839 8/PG 2

WGK Germany

RTECS

AJ7875000

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

113 °C

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