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Spent TCCA Disposal

aga - 1-5-2015 at 13:19

Sorry if an answer to this already exists : i did use the FSE and drew a blank.

After using TCCA + HCl for Cl2 generation, what is/are the product(s) and what would be the safest method for the disposal thereof ?

gdflp - 1-5-2015 at 13:25

Cyanuric acid is the byproduct, see here : http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=5686 This is also used as a chemical for swimming pools and is nontoxic, so I simply discard small amounts in domestic trash. I believe the reaction is C3N3Cl3O3 + 3HCl --> C3N3H3O3 + 3Cl2

aga - 1-5-2015 at 13:48

Many Thanks gdflp.

The stoichiometry helps enormously, as does the link to woelen's post.

Today was my first attempt at it's use in Cl2 production.

Foaming and Overspill into the conc H2SO4 drying flask was a moment of extreme Worry.

It ended well, and i have 110ml of S2Cl2 :)

[Edited on 1-5-2015 by aga]

blogfast25 - 1-5-2015 at 14:05

Quote: Originally posted by aga  
Foaming and Overspill into the conc H2SO4 drying flask was a moment of extreme Worry.



Check out the TCCA-based chlorine generator for tips and tricks:

http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=9713#p...

aga - 1-5-2015 at 14:13

Thanks blogfast.

All info readily appreciated.