Chlorocitric Acid

	Chlorocitric Acid Chlorocitric acid is a organochlorine compound, a derivative of citric acid, belonging to the group of tricarboxylic acids and their derivatives, characterized by the presence of three carboxyl groups. Its chemical formula is . Natural occurrence The acid has been detected in human blood. Chlorocitric acid is not a naturally occurring metabolite; it is found exclusively in individuals who have been exposed to this compound or its derivatives. From a scientific perspective, chlorocitric acid is considered to be part of the human exposome, which encompasses all exposures that individuals encounter throughout their lifetime and their impact on health. These exposures begin before birth and include environmental and occupational factors. Synthesis Chlorocitric acid is obtained by the action of hypochlorous acid on aconitic acid in aqueus solution. Physical properties The acid is uncrystallizible, soluble in water and ether. The compound decomposes when heated, releasing hydrochlor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Organochlorine Compound Organochlorine chemistry is concerned with the properties of organochlorine compounds, or organochlorides, organic compounds that contain one or more carbon–chlorine bonds. The chloroalkane class (alkanes with one or more hydrogens substituted by chlorine) includes common examples. The wide structural variety and divergent chemical properties of organochlorides lead to a broad range of names, applications, and properties. Organochlorine compounds have wide use in many applications, though some are of profound environmental concern, with TCDD being one of the most notorious. Organochlorides such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, dichloromethane and chloroform are commonly used as solvents and are referred to as "chlorinated solvents". Physical and chemical properties Chlorination modifies the physical properties of hydrocarbons in several ways. These compounds are typically denser than water due to the higher atomic weight of chlorine versus hydrogen. They have highe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Citric Acid Citric acid is an organic compound with the formula . It is a Transparency and translucency, colorless Weak acid, weak organic acid. It occurs naturally in Citrus, citrus fruits. In biochemistry, it is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms. More than two million tons of citric acid Commodity chemicals, are manufactured every year. It is used widely as acidifier, flavoring, preservative, and chelating agent. A citrate is a derivative of citric acid; that is, the salt (chemistry), salts, esters, and the polyatomic ion, polyatomic anion found in solutions and salts of citric acid. An example of the former, a salt is trisodium citrate; an ester is triethyl citrate. When citrate anion, trianion is part of a salt, the formula of the citrate trianion is written as or . Natural occurrence and industrial production Citric acid occurs in a variety of fruits and vegetables, most notably Citrus, citrus fruits. Lemons and Lime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Tricarboxylic Acid A tricarboxylic acid is an organic carboxylic acid that contain three carboxyl functional groups (−COOH). A well-known example is citric acid. Promient examples Some prominent substituted tricarboxylic acids Citric acid, is used in the citric acid cyclealso known as the ''tricarboxylic acid'' (''TCA'') ''cycle'' or ''Krebs cycle''which is fundamental to all aerobic organisms. Nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) is a chelating agent for Ca2+, Co2+, Cu2+, and Fe3+. See also * Citric acid cycle (tricarboxylic acid cycle) * Dicarboxylic acid In organic chemistry, a dicarboxylic acid is an organic compound containing two carboxyl groups (). The general molecular formula for dicarboxylic acids can be written as , where R can be aliphatic or aromatic.Boy Cornils, Peter Lappe "Dicarbox ... * Mellitic acid References Literature {{cite journal , title = The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle, an Ancient Metabolic Network with a Novel Twist. , author = Ryan J. Mailloux, Robin Bériaul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]