Trichloroisocyanuric acid

Trichloroisocyanuric acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,3,5-Trichloro-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4,6-trione
Other names
  • Trichlor
  • Isocyanuric chloride
  • 1,3,5-Trichloro-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione
  • Chloreal
  • Symclosene
  • Trichloro-s-triazinetrione
  • TCICA
  • TCCA
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
202022
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.621
EC Number
  • 201-782-8
240759
KEGG
RTECS number
  • XZ1925000
UNII
UN number 2468
  • InChI=1S/C3Cl3N3O3/c4-7-1(10)8(5)3(12)9(6)2(7)11 Y
    Key: YRIZYWQGELRKNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C3Cl3N3O3/c4-7-1(10)8(5)3(12)9(6)2(7)11
    Key: YRIZYWQGELRKNT-UHFFFAOYAR
  • ClN1C(=O)N(Cl)C(=O)N(Cl)C1=O
Properties
C3Cl3N3O3
Molar mass 232.40 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless solid
Density 2.19 ± 0.1 g/cm3
Melting point 246 to 247 °C (475 to 477 °F; 519 to 520 K)
Boiling point decomposes
1.2%
Solubility in other solvents Soluble in chlorocarbons, acetone, and acetonitrile
Structure
planar
0 D
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
lung irritant
GHS labelling:
Danger
H272, H302, H314, H319, H335, H410
P210, P220, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P316, P319, P321, P330, P337+P317, P363, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
Preview warning: Omit Rules: keep P260, omit P261
Flash point NA
Related compounds
Related compounds
Cyanuric chloride
Dichloroisocyanuric acid
Tribromoisocyanuric acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Trichloroisocyanuric acid is an organic compound with the formula (CONCl)3. It is used as an industrial disinfectant, bleaching agent and a reagent in organic synthesis. This white crystalline powder, which has a strong "chlorine odour," is sometimes sold in tablet or granule form for domestic and industrial use.