Dichloroisocyanuric acid

Dichloroisocyanuric acid

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1,3-Dichloro-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4,6-trione
Identifiers
CAS Number	2782-57-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChemSpider	15857 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.018.625
KEGG	D08650 Y
PubChem CID	16726
UNII	PHR838Y52L Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8024993
InChI InChI=1S/C3HCl2N3O3/c4-7-1(9)6-2(10)8(5)3(7)11/h(H,6,9,10) Y Key: CEJLBZWIKQJOAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C3HCl2N3O3/c4-7-1(9)6-2(10)8(5)3(7)11/h(H,6,9,10) Key: CEJLBZWIKQJOAT-UHFFFAOYAN
SMILES C1(=O)NC(=O)N(C(=O)N1Cl)Cl ClN1C(=O)NC(=O)N(Cl)C1=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C3HCl2N3O3
Molar mass	197.96 g/mol
Density	2.2 g/cm3
Melting point	225 °C (437 °F; 498 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Dichloroisocyanuric acid, also known as dichlor or dichloro-s-triazinetrione and is marketed under many names (e.g. troclosene), is a chemical compound with the formula (C(O)NCl)₂(C(O)NH).

Synthesis

Dichloroisocyanuric acid is manufactured by chlorination of cyanuric acid:

(C(O)NH)₃ + 2 Cl₂ → (C(O)NCl)₂(C(O)NH) + 2 HCl

It is a colourless solid.

Mechanism of action

Dichloroisocyanuric acid is an oxidizer, reacting with water to form chlorine gas.

Although the bleaching agent in most chlorine based bleach is sodium hypochlorite, the sodium salt of dichloroisocyanuric acid, sodium dichloroisocyanurate, is the active ingredient in commercial disinfectant bacteriocides, algicides, and cleaning agents such as the pulverized cleanser Comet.

See also

• Trichloroisocyanuric acid (trichlor)