C5H6BrClN2O2
241.47 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
1-BROMO-3-CHLORO-5,5-DIMETHYLIMIDAZOLIDINE-2,4-DIONE
CAS16079-88-2EC240-230-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Water disinfection and sanitizing agent
1-Bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (BCDMH) is an organobromide compound used as a solid disinfectant for water treatment. It slowly releases both hypochlorous acid and hypobromous acid upon contact with water, making it effective for sanitizing recreational water and drinking water.
Water disinfection for recreational waterDrinking water purificationIndustrial water treatment (pulp and paper, wastewater)
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Safety Reference
Danger
H272May intensify fire; oxidizer
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione
InChIKey
PIEXCQIOSMOEOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1(C(=O)N(C(=O)N1Br)Cl)C
Synonyms (18)
- BCDMH
- Agribrom
- Bromine Sanitizer
- Caswell No. 114A
- Dr. Bromine
- Halogene T 30
- Slimicide 78P
- Slimicide C 77P
- di-Halo