Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
135 to 136 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
385 to 387 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
1.62 at 77 u00b0F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 72 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
1 mmHg at 123.8 u00b0F ; 5 mmHg at 168.8 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
greater than 230 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
ph
pH of 0.1 molar aq solution: 1.2
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
- H400 (98.8%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H410 (99.1%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
- H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 76-03-9 |
| IUPAC Name | 2,2,2-trichloroacetic acid |
| InChI Key | YNJBWRMUSHSURL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 6421 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A strong organic acid used in chemical peels, protein precipitation, and lab applications.