trichloroisocyanuric acid

English

Noun

trichloroisocyanuric acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A white crystalline powder with a chlorine-like odor, used as a disinfectant and a reagent in organic synthesis.
    Synonym: (abbreviation) TCCA
    • 2024 November 24, Chris Boyette, “Investigators release update on BioLab chemical plant fire probe”, in CNN‎[1]:
      The warehouse that caught fire contained 99% trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA) – used to make chlorinated tablets to control bacteria and algae – and 99% dichloroisocyanuric acid (DCCA), which is used to make swimming pool shock – a treatment used to help break down contaminants.
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