Trichloroacetic Acid

Trichloroacetic Acid is a strong organic acid with a corrosive that readily absorbs moisture from the air.

Chemical Formula: CCl₃COOH

Appearance: A colorless crystalline solid.

Uses:

• Chemical Industry: It serves as a building block for the synthesis of esters, amides, and other organic derivatives.

• Cosmetics and Personal Care Industry: It is used as an intermediate or raw material in the production of organic compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. It serves as a building block for the synthesis of esters, amides, and other organic derivatives.

• Chemical Reagent: Generally used as a chemical reagent or catalyst in organic reactions, including esterification.

• Bioprocessing: In biotechnology and bioprocessing industries, TCA can be used as a protein precipitant or cell disruptor to extract intracellular proteins, and enzymes.