CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | White or slightly yellow crystals or crystalline powder; [HSDB] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White or slightly yellow crystals or crystalline powder |
| Odor | Slight odor of chlorine |
| Melting Point | 170-177 °C decomposes |
| Flash Point | 192 °C c.c. (trihydrate) |
| Solubility | Insoluble in benzene, chloroform, and ether; decomposed by alcohol |
| Density | Density (trihydrate): 1.4 g/cm³ |
| LogP | log Kow = 0.84 /Estimated/ |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Decomposes slowly in air, liberating chlorine /trihydrate/ |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /hydrogen chloride, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and sodium oxides/ |
| Other Experimental Properties | Prisms; loses water upon drying; fairly soluble in water; practically insoluble in benzene, chloroform, and ether; decomposed by alcohol /Trihydrate/ |
| Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Biocides/Disinfectants |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 227.64 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 226.9783716 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 226.9783716 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 43.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 13 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 231 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Chloramine T is an organic sodium salt derivative of toluene-4-sulfonamide with a chloro substituent in place of an amino hydrogen. It has a role as an antifouling biocide, a disinfectant and an allergen. It contains a chloro(p-tolylsulfonyl)azanide.

