| Agent Name |
Cyanuric chloride |
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| CAS Number |
108-77-0 |
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| Formula |
C3-Cl3-N3 |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
1,3,5-Triazine, 2,4,6-trichloro-; 1,3,5-Trichlorotriazine; 2,4,6-Trichloro-1,3,5-triazine; 2,4,6-Trichloro-s-triazine; 2,4,6-Trichlorotriazine; Chlorotriazine; Cyanur chloride; Cyanurchloride; Cyanuric acid chloride; Cyanuric acid trichloride; Cyanuric trichloride; Cyanuryl chloride; Kyanurchlorid [Czech]; Trichloro-s-triazine; Trichlorocyanidine; Tricholorotriazine; Tricyanogen chloride; s-Triazine trichloride; s-Triazine, 2,4,6-trichloro-; sym-Trichlorotriazine; syn-Trichlotriazin [Czech]; [ChemIDplus] UN2670 |
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| Category |
Other Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Description |
Colorless crystals with pungent odor; [ICSC] White powder; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to make s-triazine herbicides, insecticides, triallyl cyanurate, polyesters, optical brighteners, other dyes, plastics, pharmaceuticals, explosives, and surfactants; [HSDB] Used as a coupling agent for nucleic acids and proteins; Also used in cyanuric chloride-activated paper for capillary and electroblotting applications; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
A severe skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause pulmonary edema; May cause skin sensitization and asthma after prolonged contact; [ICSC] Toxic by ingestion and inhalation; [Hawley] Lachrymator; [CHEMINFO] Causes burns; Harmful if swallowed; Very toxic by inhalation; Reacts violently with water; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.02 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (mice) = 10 mg/m3/2h |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Lacrimator |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: CYANURIC CHLORIDE
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