2,2-dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide

Structural formula
General
Surname	2,2-dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide
other names	2,2-dibromocyanacetamide 2,2-dibromo-2-carbamoylacetonitrile 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide DBNPA
Molecular formula	C 3 H 2 Br 2 N 2 O
Brief description	white crystalline powder
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 10222-01-2 EC number 233-539-7 ECHA InfoCard 100.030.477 PubChem 25059 Wikidata Q5204411
properties
Molar mass	241.87 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
density	1.16-1.21 g cm -3
Melting point	122-125 ° C
boiling point	Decomposition from 190 ° C
solubility	slightly soluble in water (15 g l −1 at 20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances danger H and P phrases H: 301-330-315-318-373-410 P: 273-280-305 + 351 + 338-310
Toxicological data	189 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 ,  rat ,  oral ) > 2000 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 ,  rabbit ,  transdermal )
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

2,2-Dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide ( DBNPA abbreviated from 2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilpropionamide ) is a biocide . It is mainly used for water disinfection and as an anti-slime agent in paper production. 2,2-Dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide is incompatible with bases and corrodes aluminum.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Entry on 2,2-dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on July 17, 2017(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ ^{a b c d} data sheet Acticide DBU 20 from THOR (PDF; 193 kB), accessed on August 21, 2016.
3. ↑ ^{a b} data sheet 2,2-Dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide, 96% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on October 21, 2013 ( PDF ).
4. ↑ Datasheet 2,2-Dibromo-3-Nitrilopropionamide (DBNPA) from Dow, accessed on August 21, 2016.