Tribromoisocyanuric acid

Tribromoisocyanuric acid

Names
Preferred 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 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	8039637 N
PubChem CID	9863943
UNII	L8RKK5P98Z Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID60432060
InChI InChI=1S/C3Br3N3O3/c4-7-1(10)8(5)3(12)9(6)2(7)11 N Key: ZKWDCFPLNQTHSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
SMILES C1(=O)N(C(=O)N(C(=O)N1Br)Br)Br
Properties
Chemical formula	C3Br3N3O3
Molar mass	366 g/mol
Appearance	colourless solid
Boiling point	decomposes
Solubility in sulfuric acid	Soluble
Structure
Coordination geometry	planar
Dipole moment	0 D
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	lung irritant
Flash point	N/A
Related compounds
Related compounds	Cyanuric bromide Dibromoisocyanuric acid Trichloroisocyanuric acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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

Uses

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