Tribromoisocyanuric acid

Tribromoisocyanuric acid
Names
	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 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	8039637 ;
PubChem CID	9863943;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID60432060 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C3Br3N3O3/c4-7-1(10)8(5)3(12)9(6)2(7)11 Key: ZKWDCFPLNQTHSH-UHFFFAOYSA-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	NA
Related compounds
Related compounds	Cyanuric bromide; Dibromoisocyanuric acid; Trichloroisocyanuric acid
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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.

Uses

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

^ 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. DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-918511 (https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/html/10.1055/s-2005-918511)