trichloroacetic acid

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully adds trichloroacetic acid to a test tube in the laboratory.

Definition

Noun A strong, corrosive acid produced by chlorinating acetic acid. It is a crystalline solid used as a protein precipitant and cauterizing agent in medicine and as a chemical intermediate in laboratories.

Usage

"Trichloroacetic acid" is a technical/scientific term. It is used as a noncount noun to refer to the chemical compound itself. * The procedure requires a 10% solution of trichloroacetic acid. * Trichloroacetic acid is effective for chemical peels.

Examples

• The laboratory uses trichloroacetic acid to precipitate proteins from the solution.
• A common treatment for certain skin lesions is the application of trichloroacetic acid.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often abbreviated as TCA in medical and laboratory contexts.
  • The biopsy sample was fixed in a TCA solution.

Variants and Related Words

• TCA: The standard abbreviation for trichloroacetic acid.
• Trichloroacetate: (Noun) The salt or ester form of trichloroacetic acid.

Synonyms

• Acid, trichloro-: A systematic chemical name variant.
• Protein precipitant: Describes one of its primary laboratory functions.
• Cauterant: Describes one of its primary medical uses.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid

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