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Trichloroacetyl chloride
Trichloroacetyl
chloride
is the
acyl chloride
of
trichloroacetic acid
. It can be formed by reacting
chlorine
with
acetyl chloride
or
acetaldehyde
in the
presence
of
activated charcoal
. It is used in the
manufacture
of
pharmaceuticals
and
plant protection
compounds
.