Dichloroacetic acid, 99%

Description

CAS: 79-43-6 | C2H2Cl2O2 | 128.936 g/mol

Dichloroacetic acid salts are used as drugs due to its inhibition of the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase. It is also employed to stem the production of lactic acid to treat lactic acidosis. It is clinically essential in children to treat lactic acidosis.

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Solubility
Miscible with water, ethanol, diethyl ether, n-octanol and acetone.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and strong reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 79-43-6
• Molecular Formula: C2H2Cl2O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 128.936
• MDL Number: MFCD00004223
• InChI Key: JXTHNDFMNIQAHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: dichloroacetic acid, dichloracetic acid, dichloroethanoic acid, acetic acid, dichloro, urner's liquid, dichlorethanoic acid, bichloracetic acid, dca acid, bichloroacetic acid, dichloro-acetic acid
• PubChem CID: 6597
• ChEBI: CHEBI:36386
• IUPAC Name: 2,2-dichloroacetic acid
• SMILES: C(C(=O)O)(Cl)Cl

• Melting Point: 9°C to 11°C
• Density: 1.564
• Boiling Point: 192°C to 194°C
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Odor: Pungent
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Refractive Index: 1.462
• Quantity: 2500 g
• UN Number: UN1764
• Beilstein: 1098596
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,3050
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,ethanol,diethyl ether,n-octanol and acetone.
• Formula Weight: 128.94
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Dichloroacetic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H290-H311-H314-H351-H360-H362-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P234-P260-P263-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P284-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P390-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: DICHLOROACETIC ACID
EINECSNumber	201-207-0
RTECSNumber	AG6125000
TSCA	Yes
storageNote1	Hygroscopic
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only