C5H6Br2N2O2
285.92 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
1,3-Dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin
CAS77-48-5EC201-030-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
disinfectant and bleaching agent
1,3-Dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin is a white crystalline organic compound with a slight bromine odor, used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent. It is commonly applied in water treatment for drinking water, recreational water, and industrial cooling systems, as well as in pulp and paper processing.
disinfectant for drinking water purificationrecreational water treatmentbleaching agent in pulp and paper mills
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Safety Reference
Danger
H272May intensify fire; oxidizer
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione
InChIKey
VRLDVERQJMEPIF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1(C(=O)N(C(=O)N1Br)Br)C
Synonyms (26)
- DBDMH
- 2, 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethyl-
- 5,3-dibromohydantoin
- Dibromantin
- Dibromantine
- Dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin
- DisinfectantTablets
- N,N'-Dibromodimethylhydantoin
- Take Charge Orange
- dibromodimethyl hydantoin