| Agent Name |
Trichloroacetic acid |
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| CAS Number |
76-03-9 |
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| Formula |
C2-H-Cl3-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Other Chemicals |
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| Synonyms |
Acetic acid, trichloro-; Acetic acid, trichloro- (solid); Aceto-caustin; Acide trichloracetique [French]; Acido tricloroacetico [Italian]; Amchem grass killer; Konesta; Kyselina trichloroctova [Czech]; TCA; Tecane; Trichloorazijnzuur [Dutch]; Trichloracetic acid; Trichloressigsaeure [German]; Trichloroacetate; Trichloroacetic acid; Trichloroacetic acid (IUPAC); Trichloroethanoic acid; Trichloromethanecarboxylic acid; [ChemIDplus] UN1839; UN2564 |
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| Category |
Organic Acids |
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| Description |
Colorless to white, crystalline solid with a sharp, pungent odor; [NIOSH] Deliquescent; [CHEMINFO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a medication and in organic synthesis; [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
May cause skin burns; [NIOSH] Highly corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; A corrosive substance that can cause pulmonary edema; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
1 ppm |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.06 mm Hg |
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| Odor Threshold Low |
0.24 ppm |
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| Odor Threshold High |
0.37 ppm |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Recognition odor threshold from CHEMINFO; |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: TRICHLOROACETIC ACID
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