Dichloroacetic acid
Product Description
| Product | Dichloroacetic acid |
| CAS | 79-43-6 |
| Formula | C2H2Cl2O2 |
| Synonym | DCA, Bichloracetic acid, Dichloracetic acid, Aceticacid,dichloro-, CCRIS 4016, HSDB 6894, 2,2-Dichloroacetic acid, BRN 1098596, Kyselina dichloroctova [Czech], dca(acid), 2,2-dichloroaceticacid, UN 1764, UNII-9LSH52S3LQ, bichloraceticacid, Dichlorethanoic acid, Acetic acid, 2,2-dichloro-, DCA (acid), Acetic acid, dichloro-, UN1764, 2,2,-dichloroethanoicacid, Dichloroacetic acid (IUPAC), 2,2-Dichloroacetic acid Dichloroethanoic acid, acidedichloracetique, Dichloroacetic acid, Kyselina dichloroctova, NSC 2654, EINECS 201-207-0, 4-02-00-00498 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), Dichloroethanoic acid, AI3-18370, Dichloroacetic acid [UN1764] [Corrosive], Urner's liquid |
Typical Product Specifications
| Molecular weight | 128.94 |
| EINECS | 201-207-0 |
| SMILES | C(C(Cl)Cl)(O)=O |
| InChI | 1S/C2H2Cl2O2/c3-1(4)2(5)6/h1H,(H,5,6) |
| Storage Temperature | 0-6°C |
| Melting Point | 9-11 °C |
| Vapor Density | 4.5 |
| Refractive Index | 1.466 |
| Merck | 14,3050 |
| BRN Number | 1098596 |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong reducing agents. Reacts with water. Protect from moisture. Hygroscopic. |
| Boiling Point | 194 °C |
| Water solubility | soluble |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.19 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Flash Point | >230 °F |
| Density | 1.563 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Notes | Dichloroacetic acid uses and applications include: Intermediate for chemical synthesis; test reagent for analysis of fiber manufacturing; pharmaceuticals, medicines (removal of skin lesions; as a disinfectant) |
| Class | Specialty Chemicals, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
| Industry | Pharmaceutical |
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