Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
246.7 u00b0C (decomposes)
density
greater than 1 at 68 u00b0F (est) (USCG, 1999)
solubility
Soluble in chlorinated and highly polar solvents
vapor_pressure
0.00000012 [mmHg]
flash_point
> 250 u00b0C (482 u00b0F ) open cup
ph
pH = 4.4
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Oxidizer
Corrosive
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H319 (98.4%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H410 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
- H314 (22.1%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H400 (99.8%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- Not Classified
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H272 (100%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 87-90-1 |
| IUPAC Name | 1,3,5-trichloro-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4,6-trione |
| InChI Key | YRIZYWQGELRKNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 6909 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Trichloroisocyanuric Acid (TCCA) is a chlorine-releasing compound that is commonly used as a disinfectant, sanitizer, and algaecide. It is highly effective in