DBNPA

DBNPA

Skeletal formula of DBNPA
Ball and stick model of DBNPA Spacefill model of DBNPA
Names
IUPAC name 2,2-Dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide
Other names Dibromocyano acetic acid amide 2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	10222-01-2 Y
ChemSpider	23422 Y
EC Number	233-539-7
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image Interactive image
MeSH	2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide
PubChem	25059
RTECS number	AB5956000
UN number	1759
InChI InChI=1S/C3H2Br2N2O/c4-3(5,1-6)2(7)8/h(H2,7,8) Y Key: UUIVKBHZENILKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES BrC(Br)(C#N)c(:[nH2]):[o] NC(=O)C(Br)(Br)C#N
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H2Br2N2O
Molar mass	241.87 g·mol−1
Appearance	White, translucent crystals
Melting point	122 to 125 °C (252 to 257 °F; 395 to 398 K)
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Related compounds
Related compounds	Cyanoacetamide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

DBNPA or 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide is a quick-kill biocide that easily hydrolyzes under both acidic and alkaline conditions. It is preferred for its instability in water as it quickly kills and then quickly degrades to form a number of products, depending on the conditions, including ammonia, bromine ions, dibromoacetonitrile, and dibromoacetic acid. DBNPA acts similar to the typical halogen biocides.

DBNPA is used in a wide variety of applications. Some examples are in papermaking as a preservative in paper coating and slurries. It is also used as slime control on papermachines, and as a biocide in hydraulic fracturing wells and in cooling water.