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Trichloroacetic acid
SpectraBase Compound ID AfcIwAzILWE
InChI InChI=1S/C2HCl3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h(H,6,7)
InChIKey YNJBWRMUSHSURL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 163.39 g/mol
Molecular Formula C2HCl3O2
Exact Mass 161.904212 g/mol

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SpectraBase Spectrum ID 277yd1tyj3z
Name TRICHLOROACETIC ACID
Source of Sample Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York
Boiling Point 197.5C
CAS Registry Number 76-03-9
Comments USED IN MICROSCOPY AS A FIXATIVE. VERY STRONG ACID WITH SLIGHT BUT DISTINCTIVE ODOR. HIGHLY IRRITANT; HIGHLY CORROSIVE AND CAUSTIC. NIOSH= AJ78750
Copyright Copyright © 1980, 1981-2024 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Density 25C=1.6200; 61C=1.629 G/ML
Formula C2HCl3O2
InChI InChI=1S/C2HCl3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h(H,6,7)
InChIKey YNJBWRMUSHSURL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point 58-62C
Molecular Weight 163.39
Optical Properties Index of Refraction= 61C=1.4603
Synonyms TCA ACETO-CAUSTIN
Technique NEAT
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