Tribromoisocyanuric acid

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Tribromoisocyanuric acid
IUPAC name 1,3,5-Tribromo-1,3,5-
triazinane-2,4,6-trione
Other names TBCA
1,3,5-tribromo-1,3,5-triazine
-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione
Identifiers
CAS number 17497-85-7
SMILES C1(=O)N(C(=O)N(C(=O)N1Br)Br)Br
Properties
Molecular formula C3Br3N3O3
Molar mass 366 g/mol
Appearance colourless solid
Boiling point

decomp.

Solubility in sulfuric acid Soluble
Structure
Coordination
geometry
planar
Dipole moment 0 D
Hazards
Main hazards lung irritant
Flash point NA
Related compounds
Related compounds Cyanuric bromide
Dibromoisocyanuric acid
Trichloroisocyanuric acid
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Tribromoisocyanuric acid (C3Br3N3O3) is a chemical compound used as a reagent for bromination in organic synthesis.[1] It is a white crystalline powder with a strong bromine odour. It is similar to trichloroisocyanuric acid.

[edit] Uses

Tribromoisocyanuric acid is used for the bromination of aromatics and alkenes.

[edit] References

  1. ^ A New Regioselective Bromination of Activated Aromatic Rings, Almeida, L. S. de; Esteves, P. M.; Mattos, M. C. S. Synthesis 2006, No 2 , 221-223. (http://www.thieme-connect.com/ejournals/pdf/synthesis/doi/10.1055/s-2005-918511.pdf)