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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A white powder with a slight [ | + | A white powder with a slight [[chlorine]] smell. Dichlorodimethylhydantoin is a chlorinating agent that is used in powder type household bleaches (Sage's Dry Bleach, Colgate's Pruf). When kept dry, it has a long shelf life with only minor loss of chlorine. On contact with water, it forms [[hypochlorous acid]] that acts as a [[bleaching agent]] and [[disinfectant]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|dichlorodimethylhydantoin.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|dichlorodimethylhydantoin.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
| − | + | * Irritating to eyes, nose, skin and lungs. Combustible with the evolution of chlorine. | |
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/84589.htm MSDS] | ||
| − | Slightly soluble in water forming a solution with pH about 4.4 | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
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| + | * Soluble in chlorinated solvents, alcohols and benzene. | ||
| + | * Slightly soluble in water forming a solution with pH about 4.4 | ||
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| − | | 132 | + | | 132 C |
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| − | | 1.5 | + | | 1.5 g/ml |
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 09:38, 21 July 2022
Description
A white powder with a slight Chlorine smell. Dichlorodimethylhydantoin is a chlorinating agent that is used in powder type household bleaches (Sage's Dry Bleach, Colgate's Pruf). When kept dry, it has a long shelf life with only minor loss of chlorine. On contact with water, it forms Hypochlorous acid that acts as a Bleaching agent and Disinfectant.
Synonyms and Related Terms
1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin; dichloratin; 2,4-Imidazolidineione; DDH; Dactin; Halane; household laundry bleach
Risks
- Irritating to eyes, nose, skin and lungs. Combustible with the evolution of chlorine.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Soluble in chlorinated solvents, alcohols and benzene.
- Slightly soluble in water forming a solution with pH about 4.4
| Composition | C5H6Cl2N2O2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 118-52-5 |
| Melting Point | 132 C |
| Density | 1.5 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 197.02 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 3115