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Identification

Chemical structure
Display Name:
Dichloroacetic acid
EC Number:
201-207-0
EC Name:
Dichloroacetic acid
CAS Number:
79-43-6
Molecular formula:
C2H2Cl2O2
IUPAC Name:
2,2-dichloroacetic acid

Type of Substance

Composition:
mono-constituent substance
Origin:
organic

Substance Identifiers open all close all

  • DCA
  • Dichloroacetic Acid (DCA) 98 %
  • Dichloroacetic Acid (DCA) Pharma
  • Compositions

    Boundary Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dichloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-207-0
    EC Name:
    Dichloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-43-6
    Molecular formula:
    C2H2Cl2O2
    IUPAC Name:
    2,2-dichloroacetic acid

    Legal Entity Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    liquid
    Degree of purity:
    >= 99.1 - <= 99.5 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dichloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-207-0
    EC Name:
    Dichloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-43-6
    Molecular formula:
    C2H2Cl2O2
    IUPAC Name:
    2,2-dichloroacetic acid
    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Trichloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    200-927-2
    EC Name:
    Trichloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    76-03-9
    Molecular formula:
    C2HCl3O2
    IUPAC Name:
    trichloroacetic acid
    State Form:
    liquid
    Degree of purity:
    >= 99 - <= 100 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dichloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-207-0
    EC Name:
    Dichloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-43-6
    Molecular formula:
    C2H2Cl2O2
    IUPAC Name:
    2,2-dichloroacetic acid
    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Trichloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    200-927-2
    EC Name:
    Trichloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    76-03-9
    Molecular formula:
    C2HCl3O2
    IUPAC Name:
    trichloroacetic acid
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dichloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-207-0
    EC Name:
    Dichloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-43-6
    Molecular formula:
    C2H2Cl2O2
    IUPAC Name:
    2,2-dichloroacetic acid
    State Form:
    liquid
    Degree of purity:
    >= 99 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dichloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-207-0
    EC Name:
    Dichloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-43-6
    Molecular formula:
    C2H2Cl2O2
    IUPAC Name:
    2,2-dichloroacetic acid
    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Trichloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    200-927-2
    EC Name:
    Trichloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    76-03-9
    Molecular formula:
    C2HCl3O2
    IUPAC Name:
    trichloroacetic acid
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dichloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-207-0
    EC Name:
    Dichloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-43-6
    Molecular formula:
    C2H2Cl2O2
    IUPAC Name:
    2,2-dichloroacetic acid

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