<unk>  <unk> , sometimes called<unk>  (BCA), is the chemical compound with formula . It is an<unk> , an analogue of acetic<unk> , in which 2 of the 3 hydrogen atoms of the methyl group have been replaced by chlorine atoms. Like the other chloroacetic<unk> s, it has various practical applications. The salts and esters of<unk>  are called dichloroacetates. Salts of<unk>  have been studied as potential drugs because they inhibit the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase. Although preliminary studies found that<unk>  can slow the growth of certain tumors in animal studies and in vitro studies, as of 2012 insufficient evidence supported the use of<unk>  for cancer treatment.
Dichloroacetic acid
Chloroethane
Denatured alcohol
Tetrachlorodecaoxide
Helothermine
Perchloryl fluoride
Diiodohydroxyquinoline
Orthosilicic acid