| Description | Cyanuric acid is a chlorine stabilizer and a precursor to N-chlorinated cyanurates. It is used to disinfect water and crosslink agents for polyurethane resins. |
| Synonyms | Isocyanuric acid, Trihydroxytriazine, Isocyanurate acid, Trihydroxycyanidine |
| molecular weight | 129.07 |
| Molecular formula | C3H3N3O3 |
| CAS | 108-80-5 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: Soluble |
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