CAS Number
76-03-9
Grade
ACS
Packaging
Plastic Drum
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.
