Dichloroisocyanuric acid
Agent Name
Dichloroisocyanuric acid
Alternative Name
Troclosene
CAS Number
2782-57-2
Formula
C3-H-Cl2-N3-O3
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
Triclosene; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione, 1,3-dichloro-; 1,3-Dichloro-s-triazine-2,4,6-trione; ACL 70; ACL-59; CDB 60; Dichloro-s-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione; Dichloro-s-triazinetrione; Dichlorocyanuric acid; Dichloroisocyanurate; Fi Clor 71; Hilite 60; Isocyanuric acid, dichloro-; Isocyanuric dichloride; Kyselina dichlorisokyanurova [Czech]; Orced; Troclosene; s-Triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione, 1,3-dichloro-; [ChemIDplus] UN2465
Category
Biocides/Disinfectants
Description
White solid; Slightly hygroscopic; [Hawley] Strong odor of chlorine; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used in household dry bleaches, dishwashing compounds, scouring powders, and detergent sanitizers; Also used as a replacement for calcium hypochlorite, a swimming pool disinfectant, and a slimicide on heat exchangers of recirculating cooling systems; [HSDB]
Comments
An oxidzer that can ignite organic materials; An eye irritant; [Hawley] A strong skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [HSDB] May react with water evolving chlorine gas; [CAMEO] An eye and respiratory tract irritant; [eChemPortal: ESIS] When dissolved in water, all chlorinated isocyanurates form hypochlorous acid, a weak acid and oxidizing agent; An eye irritant; [EPA REDs] See "Sodium dichloroisocyanurate."
Restricted
EPA Pesticide Fact Sheet: Chorinated Isocyanurates
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Dichloroisocyanuric acid, dry."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: