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Preferred IUPAC name
2,2-Dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide[1] | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.477 | ||
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MeSH | 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide | ||
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UN number | 1759 | ||
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Properties | |||
C3H2Br2N2O | |||
Molar mass | 241.870 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | White, translucent crystals | ||
Melting point | 122 to 125 °C (252 to 257 °F; 395 to 398 K) | ||
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Danger | |||
H314, H317, H400 | |||
P273, P280, P305+P351+P338, P310 | |||
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |||
LD50 (median dose)
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10 mg kg−1 (intravenous, mouse) | ||
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Related compounds
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Cyanoacetamide | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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DBNPA or 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide is a quick-kill biocide that easily hydrolyzes under both acidic and alkaline conditions. It is preferred for its instability in water as it quickly kills and then quickly degrades to form a number of products, depending on the conditions, including ammonia, bromide ions, dibromoacetonitrile, and dibromoacetic acid.[2] DBNPA acts similar to the typical halogen biocides.
DBNPA is used in a wide variety of applications. Some examples are in papermaking as a preservative in paper coating and slurries. It is also used as slime control on paper machines, and as a biocide in hydraulic fracturing wells and in cooling water.[2]