1,3,5-Trichlorohexahydrotriazine

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1,3,5-Trichlorohexahydrotriazine
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1,3,5-Trichlorohexahydrotriazine, an unstable organic chloramine prepared from hexamine, acetic acid and sodium hypochlorite
Names
IUPAC name
1,3,5-Trichloro-1,3,5-triazinane
Other names
1,3,5-Trichloro-[1,3,5]triazinane
1,3,5-Trichlor-hexahydro-[1,3,5]triazin
1,3,5-Trichlor-hexahydro-s-triazin
1,3,5-Trichlor-s-triazine
1,3,5-Trichlorohexahydro-[1,3,5]triazine
1,3,5-Trichlorotriazine
Properties
C3H6Cl3N3
Molar mass 190.46 g/mol
Appearance Colorless crystalline solid
Melting point 78 °C (172 °F; 351 K) (decomposes)[1]
Boiling point Decomposes
Hazards
Safety data sheet None
Related compounds
Related compounds
Trichloroisocyanuric acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

1,3,5-Trichlorohexahydrotriazine or 1,3,5-Trichloro-1,3,5-triazinane is a chemical compound, poorly characterized in literature.[2] It has the chemical formula C3H6Cl3N3.

Properties

Chemical

The compound is flammable and burns releasing lots of smoke, leaving behind lots of tar.

Physical

1,3,5-Trichlorohexahydrotriazine is a colorless white solid.

Explosive

1,3,5-Trichlorohexahydrotriazine can be set off by a strong mechanical shock. Heating it in a closed vial will cause it to explode.

Availability

There doesn't appear anyone selling this compound.

Preparation

1,3,5-Trichlorohexahydrotriazine can be prepared by from hexamine, acetic acid and sodium hypochlorite.[1]

Projects

  • Chlorinating

Handling

Safety

There is little data regarding this compound.

Storage

In closed bottles.

Disposal

Neutralization with a reducing agent.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Delepine; Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France; vol. <4> 9; (1911); p. 1025
  2. https://jcp.edpsciences.org/articles/jcp/abs/1972/01/jcp197269p104/jcp197269p104.html

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