Bioactivity | Trichloroacetic acid is a commonly utilized agent for chemical resurfacing of the face. Trichloroacetic acid is a metabolite of trichloroethylene thought to contribute to its hepatocarcinogenic effects in mice[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
Invitro | Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is a common drinking water disinfection byproduct that produces a spectrum of liver effects, including hepatomegaly and liver tumors, in mice. It is also an oxidative metabolite of trichloroethylene (TCE), a solvent used in degreasing with widespread environmental exposure, which also produces hepatomegaly and liver tumors in mice[3]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Trichloroacetic acid | ||||||||||||
CAS | 76-03-9 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C2HCl3O2 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 163.39 | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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