trichloroacetic acid
Noun 1. a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid (synonym) trichloracetic acid (hypernym) acetic acid, ethanoic acid | ||||
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Trichloroacetic acid Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Trichloroacetic Acid
CCI3COOH, Toxic, deliquescent, colorless crystals with a pungent aroma, used as a chemical intermediate and library reagent, and in medicine, pharmacy, and herbicides
CCI3COOH, Toxic, deliquescent, colorless crystals with a pungent aroma, used as a chemical intermediate and library reagent, and in medicine, pharmacy, and herbicides
Trichloroacetic acid Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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trichloroacetic acid
trichloroacetic acid
n : a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid [syn: trichloracetic acid ]
trichloroacetic acid
n : a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid [syn: trichloracetic acid ]
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Trichloroacetic acid
Trichloroacetic acid (also known as trichloroethanoic acid) is an analogue of acetic acid in which the three hydrogen atoms of the methyl group have all been replaced by chlorine atoms. It is a strong acid, comparable to sulfuric acid.
It is prepared by the reaction of chlorine with acetic acid in the presence of a suitable catalyst.
- CH3COOH + 3Cl2 → CCl3COOH + 3HCl
It is widely used in biochemistry for the precipitation of macromolecules such as proteins, DNA and RNA. Its sodium salt is used as a weedkiller. Solutions containing trichloroacetic acid as an ingredient are used for tattoo removal and the treatment of warts, including genital warts. It is considered safe for use for this purpose during pregnancy.
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