Bioactivity | Bromochloroacetonitrile is a by-product of the chlorine disinfection of water containing natural organic material. Bromochloroacetonitrile possesses direct acting mutagenic activity and is capable of inducing DNA strand breakage[1]. |
Invitro | Bromochloroacetonitrile (BCAN) induces sister chromatid exchange in Chinese hamster ovary cells[1]. |
Name | Bromochloroacetonitrile |
CAS | 83463-62-1 |
Formula | C2HBrClN |
Molar Mass | 154.39 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Suzanne A. et al.The developmental toxicity of bromochloroacetonitrile in pregnant long‐evans rats, International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 5:2, 175-188. |