Potassium dichloroisocyanurate
Agent Name
Potassium dichloroisocyanurate
Alternative Name
Troclosene potassium
CAS Number
2244-21-5
Formula
C3-H-Cl2-N3-O3.K
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
Troclosene potassium; 1,3-Dichloro-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione, potassium salt; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione, 1,3-dichloro-, potassium salt; 1,3-Dichloro-s-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)trione potassium salt; 3,5-Dichlorotetrahydro-2,4,6-trioxo-s-triazin-1(2H)-yl potassium; ACL 59; ACL-59; CP17251; Dichloro-s-triazin-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione potassium deriv; Dichloro-s-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione potassium; Dichloroisocyanuric acid potassium salt; Fluonon; Isocyanuric acid, dichloro-, potassium salt; Laitonon; Neochlor 59; Potassium dichloro isocyanurate; Potassium dichloro isocyanurate (DOT); Potassium dichloro-s-triazinetrione; Potassium dichloro-s-triazinetrione, dry (DOT); Potassium troclosene; Troclosene potassique [INN-French]; Trocloseno potasico [INN-Spanish]; s-Triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione, 1,3-dichloro-, potassium salt; s-Triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione, dichloro-, potassium deriv; [ChemIDplus] KDCC; [CHEMINFO] UN2465
Category
Biocides/Disinfectants
Description
White solid; Slightly hygroscopic; [Hawley] White crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as sanitizer in water treatment (especially swimming pools), as a bleach and sanitizer in cleaners and laundry products, as a chlorinating agent to prepare wool for printing, and as a topical anti-infective; [HSDB]
Comments
A strong oxidizer; Poses dangerous fire risk on contact with organic substances; [Hawley] A skin, eye, nose, and throat irritant; [HSDB] A strong oxidizing agent; May react with water producing chlorine gas; A moderate eye irritant; [CAMEO] A skin and eye irritant (heavy exposures may cause corrosive injury); Inhalation of very high concentrations may cause pulmonary edema; [CHEMINFO] An eye and respiratory tract irritant; [eChemPortal: ESIS] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; Causes lacrimation and sneezing; [MSDSonline] See "Sodium dichloroisocyanurate."
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Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Dichloroisocyanuric acid salts."
NFPA
will not burn
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: