OBO ID: CHEBI:64206
Term Name: bromochloroacetic acid Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • BrCH(Cl)CO2H
  • BrCH(Cl)COOH
  • bromo(chloro)acetic acid
  • bromochloroethanoic acid
  • chlorobromoacetic acid
Definition: A monocarboxylic acid that is acetic acid in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by bromine while a second is replaced by chlorine. A low-melting (27.5-31.5degreeC), hygroscopic crystalline solid, it can be formed during the disinfection (by chlorination) of water that contains bromide ions and organic matter, so can occur in drinking water as a byproduct of the disinfection process.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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