Dichloramine

Dichloramine

Identifiers
CAS Number	3400-09-7 N
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	69389 Y
PubChem CID	76939
UNII	36XJA7756O N
InChI InChI=1S/Cl2HN/c1-3-2/h3H Y Key: JSYGRUBHOCKMGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/Cl2HN/c1-3-2/h3H Key: JSYGRUBHOCKMGQ-UHFFFAOYAB
SMILES ClNCl
Properties
Chemical formula	Cl2HN
Molar mass	85.92 g·mol−1
Appearance	yellow gas
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Dichloramine is a reactive inorganic compound. It has the formula NHCl₂. The yellow gas is unstable and reacts with many materials. It is formed by a reaction between ammonia and chlorine or sodium hypochlorite. It is a byproduct formed during the synthesis of chloramine and nitrogen trichloride.

Dichloramine can be prepared by a reaction between chloramine and chlorine or sodium hypochlorite:

Dichloramine reacts with hydroxyl ion, which can be present in water or comes from water molecules, to yield nitroxyl radical and the chloride ion.