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dichloroacetic acid

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  1. dichloroacetic acidnoun

    An analogue of acetic acid in which two of the three hydrogen atoms of the methyl group are replaced by chlorine.

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  1. Dichloroacetic acid

    Dichloroacetic acid (DCA), sometimes called bichloroacetic acid (BCA), is the chemical compound with formula C H Cl2COOH. It is an acid, an analogue of acetic acid, in which 2 of the 3 hydrogen atoms of the methyl group have been replaced by chlorine atoms. Like the other chloroacetic acids, it has various practical applications. The salts and esters of dichloroacetic acid are called dichloroacetates. Salts of DCA have been studied as potential drugs because they inhibit the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase.Although preliminary studies found that DCA can slow the growth of certain tumors in animal studies and in vitro studies, as of 2012 insufficient evidence supported the use of DCA for cancer treatment.

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  1. Dichloroacetic acid

    Dichloroacetic acid, often abbreviated DCA, is the chemical compound with formula CHCl 2COOH. It is an acid, an analogue of acetic acid, in which two of the three hydrogen atoms of the methyl group have been replaced by chlorine atoms. The salts and esters of dichloroacetic acid are called dichloroacetates. Salts of DCA have been studied as potential drugs because they inhibit the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase. Although preliminary studies have shown DCA can slow the growth of certain tumors in animal studies and in vitro studies, "Available evidence does not support the use of DCA for cancer treatment at this time."

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dichloroacetic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dichloroacetic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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