Cyanuric chloride

Cyanuric chloride
Skeletal formula of cyanuric chloride
Ball-and-stick model of the cyanuric chloride molecule
Names
IUPAC name
2,4,6-Trichloro-1,3,5-triazine
Other names
Trichlorotriazine
s-Triazine trichloride
Cyanuryl chloride
TCT
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
124246
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.287 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 203-614-9
RTECS number
  • XZ1400000
UNII
UN number 2670
  • InChI=1S/C3Cl3N3/c4-1-7-2(5)9-3(6)8-1 checkY
    Key: MGNCLNQXLYJVJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C3Cl3N3/c4-1-7-2(5)9-3(6)8-1
    Key: MGNCLNQXLYJVJD-UHFFFAOYAQ
  • Clc1nc(Cl)nc(Cl)n1
Properties
C3Cl3N3
Molar mass 184.40 g·mol−1
Appearance White powder
Odor pungent
Density 1.32 g/cm3
Melting point 144–148 °C (291–298 °F; 417–421 K)
Boiling point 192 °C (378 °F; 465 K)
hydrolyzes
Solubility in organic solvents soluble
Solubility in THF 0.34 g/mL
Solubility in CHCl3 0.17 g/mL
Structure
monoclinic
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS05: CorrosiveGHS06: ToxicGHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
H302, H314, H317, H330
P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P280, P284, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P320, P321, P330, P333+P313, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calciumSpecial hazard W: Reacts with water in an unusual or dangerous manner. E.g. sodium, sulfuric acid
3
0
1
W
Flash point Non-flammable
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
485 mg/kg (rat, oral)
Safety data sheet (SDS) ICSC 1231
Related compounds
Related triazines
 Cyanuric acid
Cyanuric fluoride
Cyanuric bromide
Trichloroisocyanuric acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Cyanuric chloride is an organic compound with the formula (NCCl)3. This white solid is the chlorinated derivative of 1,3,5-triazine. It is the trimer of cyanogen chloride.[1] Cyanuric chloride is the main precursor to the popular but controversial herbicide atrazine.

  1. ^ Cyanuric chloride at Chemicalland21.com