Dichloroisocyanuric acid

White, oxidising solid with a strong odor of chlorine

Fixed

225 ° C ( decomposition)

Poorly in water ( 8 g · l-1 at 35 ° C)

Risk

1170 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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Dichloroisocyanuric acid is a chemical compound selected from the group of chlorinated triazines and triazinones.

Production and representation

Dichloroisocyanuric acid can be obtained by chlorination of cyanuric acid:

Use

Dichloroisocyanuric acid and its sodium salt, sodium dichloroisocyanurate to be used as a disinfectant for water (eg swimming pool).