C5H6Cl2N2O2
197.02 g/mol
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1,3-DICHLORO-5,5-DIMETHYLHYDANTOIN
CAS118-52-5EC204-258-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Disinfectant and chlorinating agent
1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin is a chlorinated heterocyclic compound used primarily as a disinfectant and chlorinating agent. It is applied in water treatment, industrial deodorization, and as a stabilizer in vinyl chloride polymer manufacturing.
DisinfectantChlorinating agent in organic synthesisStabilizer for vinyl chloride polymers
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Safety Reference
Danger
H272May intensify fire; oxidizer
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H333May be harmful if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione
InChIKey
KEQGZUUPPQEDPF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1(C(=O)N(C(=O)N1Cl)Cl)C
Synonyms (36)
- DCDMH
- 1,5-dimethylhydantoin
- 2, 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethyl-
- Chlorantine
- Dactin
- Daktin
- Dantochlor
- Dantochlor RW
- Dantoin
- Dichlorantin
- Dwuchlorantyny
- Dwuchlorantyny [Polish]
- Halane
- Hydan
- Hydan (antiseptic)
- Hydantoin, dichlorodimethyl-
- J5.299J
- Omchlor
- Sulfochloranthine
- Sulfochlorantine
- dichlorodimethylhydantoin