Title: Chloramine-T
CAS Registry Number: 127-65-1
CAS Name: N-Chloro-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide sodium salt
Additional Names: (N-chloro-p-toluenesulfonamido)sodium; sodium p-toluenesulfonchloramide; chloramine; tosylchloramide sodium
Trademarks: Chlorazene (WPC); Euclorina (Bracco); Halamid (Akzo)
Molecular Formula: C7H7ClNNaO2S
Molecular Weight: 227.64
Percent Composition: C 36.93%, H 3.10%, Cl 15.57%, N 6.15%, Na 10.10%, O 14.06%, S 14.09%
Literature References: Prepd via p-toluenesulfonamide: Chattaway, J. Chem. Soc. 87, 145 (1905); Inglis, J. Soc. Chem. Ind. London 37, 288 (1918); F. J. Welcher, Organic Analytical Reagents vol. 4 (Van Nostrand, New York, 1948) pp 316-320. Brief review of synthetic applications: G. Agnihotri, Synlett 2005, 2857-2858.
Derivative Type: Trihydrate
CAS Registry Number: 7080-50-4
Properties: Prisms. Loses water on drying. Dec slowly on exposure to air. Keep well closed. Fairly sol in water. Practically insol in benzene, chloroform, ether. Dec by alc.
Use: Detection of bromate and halogens. Source of halonium ions and nitrogen anions in organic synthesis.
Therap-Cat: Antibacterial.
Therap-Cat-Vet: Antiseptic (topical).
Keywords: Antibacterial (Synthetic); Sulfonamides. |