Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
246-Trichloroanisole (TCA) is a chemical compound that is a chlorinated derivative of anisole. TCA is a fungal metabolite of 246-trichlorophenol which is used as a fungicide. It can be found in minute traces on packaging materials stored in the presence of fiberboard treated with trichlorophenol.TCA is the chemical primarily responsible for cork taint in wines.
