Trichloroisocyanuric acid

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Trichloroisocyanuric acid

IUPAC 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

Identifiers

CAS number 87-90-1

RTECS number XZ1925000

SMILES

 

C1(=O)N(C(=O)N(C(=O)N1Cl)Cl)Cl

Properties

Molecular formula C₃Cl₃N₃O₃

Molar mass 232.41 g/mol

Appearance colourless solid

Density 2.19 ± 0.1 g/cm³

Melting point

249-51 °C

Boiling point

decomp.

Solubility in water 0.2%

Solubility in other solvents chlorocarbons
acetone
acetonitrile

Structure

Coordination
geometry planar

Dipole moment 0 D

Hazards

Main hazards lung irritant

R-phrases 8-22-31-36/37-50/53

S-phrases 8-26-41-60-61

Flash point NA

Related compounds

Related compounds Cyanuric chloride
dichloroisocyanuric acid
Tribromoisocyanuric acid

Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 Â°C, 100 kPa)
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Trichloroisocyanuric acid (C₃Cl₃N₃O₃), also known as Symclosene, trichloro-s-triazinetrione, TCCA, TCICA, and trichlor, is a chemical compound used as an industrial disinfectant, bleaching agent and a reagent in organic synthesis.^[1][2] This white crystalline powder, which has a strong "chlorine odour," is sometimes sold in tablet or granule form for domestic and industrial use.

[edit] 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.

Applications: It is widely used in civil sanitation, pools and spas, preventing and curing diseases in husbandry and fisheries, fruits and vegetables preservation, wastewater treatment, algaecide for recycling water of industry and air conditioning, anti shrink treatment for woolen, treating seeds, bleaching fabrics, and organic synthesis industry

Benefits of TCCA in Swimming Pool-

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