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About Trichloroacetic Acid Crystal 99% Lab Grade
Trichloroacetic Acid, also known as TCA, is a monocarboxylic acid. Structurally, it is acetic acid in which all three hydrogens on the methyl group have been substituted with chlorine atoms. It is a water-soluble, colorless, crystalline solid.
Trichloroacetic Acid is used in the cosmetic industry as a chemical peel and wart remover. It is also used in biochemistry to help the precipitation of macromolecules,
Lab Grade chemicals possess reasonable purity but do not comply with any official standard for quality or purity. It is highly recommended to use our Trichloroacetic Acid Crystals, Lab Grade in educational institutes for research purposes.
Common Uses and Applications
- Peeling agent to remove wrinkles
- Tattoo removal
- Laboratory reagent in organic synthesis
- Precipitation of biochemical macromolecules
- Wart removal
Industries
Chemistry Table
76-03-9 | |
C2HCl3O2 | |
163.38 | |
Trichloroethanoic acid, TCA, Aceto-caustin, Trichloracetic acid, Trichloroacetate anion | |
6421 | |
Lab Grade | |
≥99% | |
Trichloroacetic acid | |
1839 |
Trichloroacetic Acid 99% ACS Grade Specifications
Assay (C2HCl3O2) | 99.0-100.5% |
Residue after Ignition | 0.05% |
Chloride (Cl) | 0.035% |
Sulfate (So4) | 0.080% |
Safety and Shipping Information
DOT: Trichloroacetic acid, 8, UN1839, PG IIPlease download a Lab Alley PDF Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Below, please find a PDF for Certificate of Analysis (COA) for Trichloroacetic Acid Crystal 99% Lab Grade.