CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Solid |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Boiling Point | 198-200 °C, decomposes with boiling |
| Melting Point | 90 °C /OECD Guideline 102/ |
| Solubility | In water, 77.3 g/100 cc |
| Density | 0.4 g/cu cm at 21 °C /OECD Guideline 109/ |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00000009 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = -2.9 |
| Surface Tension | 72.4 mN/m at 20 °C /0.998 g/L solution/ |
| Other Experimental Properties | Compatible with cationic, anionic and nonionic surfactants |
| Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Biocides/Disinfectants |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 188.18 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 188.07970687 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 188.07970687 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 81.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 13 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 251 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
1,3-Dimethylol-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (DMDM hydantoin) is an antimicrobial formaldehyde releaser preservative with the trade name Glydant. DMDM hydantoin is an organic compound belonging a class of compounds known as hydantoins. It is used in the cosmetics industry and found in products like shampoos, hair conditioners and skin care products. (L1896)
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