Dichloramine

Dichloramine
Identifiers
3400-09-7 N
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ChemSpider 69389 YesY
PubChem 76939
UNII 36XJA7756O N
Properties
Cl2HN
Molar mass 85.92 g·mol−1
Appearance yellow gas[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Dichloramine is a reactive inorganic compound. It has the formula NHCl2. The yellow gas is unstable and reacts with many materials.[1] It is formed by a reaction between ammonia and chlorine or sodium hypochlorite. It is a byproduct formed during the synthesis of chloramine and nitrogen trichloride.

Synthesis

Dichloramine can be prepared by a reaction between chloramine and chlorine or sodium hypochlorite:[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Holleman-Wiberg: Lehrbuch der Anorganischen Chemie, 102. Auflage, Berlin 2007, ISBN 978-3-11-017770-1.
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