Trichloroisocyanuric acid
| Trichloroisocyanuric acid |
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| General |
| Systematic name |
1,3,5-trichloro-1,3,5-
triazinane-2,4,6-trione |
| Other names |
TCICA
1,3,5-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine
-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione
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| Chemical formula |
C3Cl3N3O3 |
| SMILES |
C1(=O)N(C(=O)N(C(=O)N1Cl)Cl)Cl |
| Molecular mass |
232.41 g/mol |
| Appearance |
colourless solid |
| CAS number |
87-90-1 |
| Properties |
| Density |
2.19 ± 0.1 g/cm³ |
| Solubility in water |
0.2% |
| Other solvents |
chlorocarbons
acetone
acetonitrile |
| Melting point |
249-51 °C |
| Boiling point |
decomp. |
| Structure |
| geometry |
planar |
| Crystal structure |
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| Dipole moment |
0 D |
| Hazards |
| MSDS |
External MSDS |
| Main hazards |
lung irritant |
| NFPA 704 |
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| Flash point |
NA |
| R/S statement |
R: 8-22-31-36/37-50/53
S: 8-26-41-60-61 |
| RTECS number |
XZ1925000 |
| Supplementary data page |
Structure and
properties |
n, εr, etc. |
Thermodynamic
data |
Phase behaviour
Solid, liquid, gas |
| Spectral data |
UV, IR, NMR, MS |
| Related compounds |
| Related compounds |
Cyanuric chloride
dichloroisocyanuric acid |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references |
Trichloroisocyanuric acid (C3Cl3N3O3), also known as Symclosene, trichloro-s-triazinetrione, TCICA, and trichlor, is a chemical compound used as an industrial disinfectant, bleaching agent and a reagent in organic synthesis.[1] This white crystalline powder, which has a strong "chlorine odour," is sometimes sold in tablet or granule form for domestic and industrial use.
Use in water treatment
The compound is a disinfectant, algicide and bactericide mainly for swimming pools and dyestuffs, and is also used as a bleaching agent in the textile industries.
See also
References
- ^ Hiegel, G. A. "Trichloroisocyanuric Acid" in Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis 2001, John Wiley & Sons: New York. DOI: 10.1002/047084289X.rt209
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