Dichlorooctylisothiazolinone Explained

Dichlorooctylisothiazolinone, DCOIT or DCOI, is the organic compound with the formula SC(Cl)=C(Cl)C(O)NC7H15. It is a white solid that melts near room temperature. It is an isothiazolinone, a class of heterocyclic compounds used as biocides. DCOIT has attracted attention as an antifouling compound. It is a replacement for organotin compounds that have been largely banned for causing environmental damage. DCOIT however is itself controversial.[1]

Safety

See main article: Isothiazolinone. Isothiazolinones are highly bioactive and have attracted scrutiny for causing contact dermatitis.[1]

References

  1. 10.3390/molecules25040991. Isothiazolinone Biocides: Chemistry, Biological, and Toxicity Profiles. 2020. Silva. Vânia. Silva. Cátia. Soares. Pedro. Garrido. E. Manuela. Borges. Fernanda. Garrido. Jorge. Molecules. 25. 4. 991. 32102175. 7070760. free.

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