Difference between revisions of "Dichlorodimethylhydantoin"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A white powder with a slight [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=chlorine 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 [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=hypochlorous | + | A white powder with a slight [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=chlorine 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 [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=hypochlorous%20acid hypochlorous acid] that acts as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=bleaching%20agent bleaching agent] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=disinfectant disinfectant]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * 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 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 3115 | ||
Revision as of 06:29, 24 July 2013
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
Other 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 |
| Density | 1.5 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 197.02 |
Hazards and Safety
Irritating to eyes, nose, skin and lungs. Combustible with the evolution of chlorine.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Authority
- 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