Kathon

Description

kathonCG · CAS 55965-84-9 · C8H9ClN2O2S2. UNII 15O9QS218W.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	55965-84-9
PubChem CID	41679
Molecular formula	C8H9ClN2O2S2
IUPAC name	5-chloro-2-methyl-1,2-thiazol-3-one;2-methyl-1,2-thiazol-3-one
UNII (FDA)	15O9QS218W

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	264.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	4
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	263.9793976
Monoisotopic Mass	263.9793976
Topological Polar Surface Area	91.2
Heavy Atom Count	15
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	277

Physical description & handling notes

• Liquid

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS 5-CHLORO-2-METHYL-4-ISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE MIXTURE WITH 2-METHYL-4-ISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE
GHS notification summary	0.1% (1 / 1945)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	0.1% (1 / 1945)
Reported hazard statements	H301, H310, H314, H317, H318, H330, H400, H410

Documented Uses

• Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
• Information on 63 consumer products that contain Kathon biocide in the following categories is provided:
• Chemical agents that increase the rate of genetic mutation by interfering with the function of nucleic acids. A clastogen is a specific mutagen that causes breaks in chromosomes.

Synonyms

55965-84-9; Kathon 886; Kathon LX; 15O9QS218W; 3(2H)-Isothiazolone, 5-chloro-2-methyl-, mixt. with 2-methyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone; Kathon 886 biocide; MBC-215; RefChem:151011; Kathon; Kathon biocide; Kathon CG; Kathon 886MW; Zonen F; ProClin 300; 2-Methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one compound with 5-chloro-2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one(14%in H2O); C8H9ClN2O2S2

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of kathonCG?

CAS 55965-84-9; molecular formula C8H9ClN2O2S2; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is kathonCG known by?

55965-84-9, Kathon 886, Kathon LX, 15O9QS218W, 3(2H)-Isothiazolone, 5-chloro-2-methyl-, mixt. with 2-methyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone, Kathon 886 biocide.

What is the regulatory status of kathonCG?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS; 5-CHLORO-2-METHYL-4-ISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE MIXTURE WITH 2-METHYL-4-ISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE.

Is kathonCG classified as hazardous?

0.1% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (1 of 1945).

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