Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2020-03-10 17:02:10 UTC
Update Date2020-04-22 18:56:25 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0096159
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB96159
Metabolite Identification
Common NameTrichloroacetic acid
DescriptionTrichloroacetic acid, also known as trichloroacetate or TCA, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-halocarboxylic acids. These are carboxylic acids containing a halogen atom bonded to the alpha carbon atom. Trichloroacetic acid is a drug. Trichloroacetic acid is a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). Trichloroacetic acid exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. A monocarboxylic acid that is acetic acid in which all three methyl hydrogens are substituted by chlorine. Trichloroacetic acid is formally rated as a possible carcinogen (by IARC 2B) and is also a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
TCAChEBI
Trichloracetic acidChEBI
TrichloressigsaeureChEBI
Trichloroethanoic acidChEBI
TrichloroacetateKegg
Acido tricloroaceticoKegg
TrichloracetateGenerator
TrichloroethanoateGenerator
2,2,2-Trichloro-acetic acidHMDB
Acetic acid, trichloro- (solid)HMDB
Aceto-caustinHMDB
Acide trichloracetiqueHMDB
Amchem grass killerHMDB
CCL3coohHMDB
KonestaHMDB
Kyselina trichloroctovaHMDB
TKhUHMDB
TKhUKHMDB
TrichloorazijnzuurHMDB
TrichloressigsaureHMDB
Trichloro-acetic acidHMDB
Trichloroacetic acid (acd/name 4.0)HMDB
Trichloroacetic acid solid (dot)HMDB
Trichloroacetic acid solution (dot)HMDB
Trichloroacetate, rubidiumHMDB
Sodium trichloroacetateHMDB
Trichloracetique, acideHMDB
Rubidium trichloroacetateHMDB
Acid, trichloroaceticHMDB
Sanofi brand OF trichloroacetic acidHMDB
Trichloroacetate, sodiumHMDB
Chemical FormulaC2HCl3O2
Average Molecular Weight163.387
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight161.904212397
IUPAC Nametrichloroacetic acid
Traditional Nametrichloroacetic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC(=O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C2HCl3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h(H,6,7)
InChI KeyYNJBWRMUSHSURL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-halocarboxylic acids. These are carboxylic acids containing a halogen atom bonded to the alpha carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAlpha-halocarboxylic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentAlpha-halocarboxylic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-halocarboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organochloride
  • Organohalogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Alkyl halide
  • Alkyl chloride
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP1.17ALOGPS
logP1.53ChemAxon
logS-1.9ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)1.72ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity28.16 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability11.32 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0296-4900000000-7ca41d8f0edd786c2b1cView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00xr-9620000000-7ddd39e1ab7e71700aabView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-03di-0900000000-2a1f08f2f9f0958b82bcView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03di-0900000000-63726390145b4934cc07View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0296-5900000000-c47c1239bda29fa232bbView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-03di-0900000000-3b15586f346ff06bc481View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-03di-0900000000-1fc541b5cac29990c848View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-03di-0900000000-4cf63adcb5470ed26fddView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-03di-0900000000-37c55a7d3f64d0228a3eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03di-0900000000-37c55a7d3f64d0228a3eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-014i-2900000000-7849c6c36f8a17868f0fView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-03di-0900000000-4aa5094ff4be0f74cd97View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-03di-0900000000-4aa5094ff4be0f74cd97View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-03di-0900000000-4aa5094ff4be0f74cd97View in MoNA
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-001j-9000000000-b5749368152821947a2bView in MoNA
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0042048
DrugBank IDDBSALT001528
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID10772050
KEGG Compound IDC11150
BioCyc IDCPD-9675
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkTrichloroacetic_Acid
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound6421
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID30956
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available