Term Name:	bromochloroacetic acid
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.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:64206]  ( EBI )