Dichloramine
Dichloramine is a reactive inorganic compound. It has the formula NHCl2. The yellow gas is unstable and reacts with many materials.[1] It is formed by a reaction between ammonia and chlorine or sodium hypochlorite. It is a byproduct formed during the synthesis of monochloramine and nitrogen trichloride.
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Molar mass | 85.92 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | yellow gas[1] | ||
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Synthesis
Dichloramine can be prepared by a reaction between monochloramine and chlorine or sodium hypochlorite:[1]
- NH2Cl + Cl2 → NHCl2 + HCl
Reaction
Dichloramine reacts with hydroxyl ion, which can be present in water or comes from water molecules, to yield nitroxyl radical and the chloride ion.[2]
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