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Dichloroacetic Acid

Biotechnology

Synonym(s):

Dichloroacetic Acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C2H2Cl2O2
CAS Number:
79-43-6
Molecular Weight:
128.94
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
201-207-0
MDL number:
MFCD00004223
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

0.19 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

200

form

liquid

pH

1.2 (20 °C, 129 g/L in H2O)

bp

192 °C/1013 hPa (decomposes)

mp

-4 °C

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ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

ClC(Cl)C(=O)O

InChI

1S/C2H2Cl2O2/c3-1(4)2(5)6/h1H,(H,5,6)

InChI key

JXTHNDFMNIQAHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Biotechnology

Analysis Note

Absorbance at 310 nmReport onlyAUAssay (titration)99% minFormClear liquidFreezing point12°C minIdentity (IR-spectrum)Monochloroacetic acid0.20% maxTrichloroacetic acid1.00% maxWater (H2O)1000ppm max

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Lact. - Met. Corr. 1 - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1 - STOT RE 2 Oral - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Brain,Liver,Testes, Respiratory system

supp_hazards

EUH071

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

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