Substance profile
TCA-sodium (ISO)
TCA-sodium (ISO) is a yellow powder.
01 · Identification
What TCA-sodium (ISO) is
TCA-sodium (ISO) is a yellow powder. Its molecular formula is C2Cl3NaO2 and its molecular weight is 185.36 g/mol. It melts at 183 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for TCA-sodium (ISO)
- sodium trichloroacetate
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
TCA-sodium (ISO) properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 182.5 °C (360.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| Density | 0.9 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol | HSDB | |
| In water = 1.2 kg/l at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| In methanol 232, acetone 7.6, diethyl ether 0.2, benzene 0.07, carbon tetrachloride 0.04, heptane 0.02 (all in g/l, at 25 °C) | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 750.062 mmHg | below this value, at 70 °C | HSDB |
| 3e-8 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.