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Product Name:
Trichloroisocyanuric acid
Formula:
C3Cl3N3O3
Synonyms:
Trichloroisocyanuric acid;TCICA;1,3,5-Trichloro-2,4,6-triazinetrione;Trichlorocyanuric acid;1,3,5-Trichlorohexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-trione, 1,3,5-Trichloro-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-trione, TCCA, Bleaching solution
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Trichloro-s-triazinetrione, dry appears as a white slightly hygroscopic crystalline powder or lump solid with a mild chlorine-like odor. Said to have 85 percent available chlorine. Decomposes at 225 °C. Moderately toxic by ingestion. May irritate skin and eyes. Active ingredient in household dry bleaches. Used in swimming pools as a disinfectant. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Needles from ethylene chloride |
| Odor | Chlorine odor |
| Melting Point | 246.7 °C (decomposes) |
| Flash Point | > 250 °C (482 °F ) open cup |
| Solubility | Soluble in chlorinated and highly polar solvents |
| Density | greater than 1 at 68 °F (est) (USCG, 1999) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00000012 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 0.26 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Thermally unstable. |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of /chlorine and nitrogen oxides/. |
| pH | pH = 4.4 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Loose bulk: 31 lb/cu ft; granular: 60 lb/cu ft |
| Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Biocides/Disinfectants |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Over Circle Oxidizers GHS03  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H272:Oxidising liquids;Oxidising solids H302:Acute toxicity,oral H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P220:Keep/Store away from clothing/…/combustible materials. P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 232.41 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 230.900524 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 230.900524 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 60.9 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 12 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 202 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Trichloro-s-triazinetrione, dry appears as a white slightly hygroscopic crystalline powder or lump solid with a mild chlorine-like odor. Said to have 85 percent available chlorine. Decomposes at 225 °C. Moderately toxic by ingestion. May irritate skin and eyes. Active ingredient in household dry bleaches. Used in swimming pools as a disinfectant.