CAS 638-73-3: chloro(diiodo)methane

Applications Diiodochloromethane is a potentially toxic disinfection byproducts generated at water treatment plants in USA. References Krasner, S.W., et al.: Proceed. Water. Quality. Technol. Confer., 1592 (2001); Carpenter, L.J., et al.: Global Biogeochem. Cycles., 14, 1191 (2000);

Diiodochloromethane is a halogenated hydrocarbon that is used as a wastewater treatment agent. It can be used in biological treatment to break down organic compounds and remove heavy metals, such as mercury. Diiodochloromethane has been shown to have cytotoxic effects on mammalian cells and may be toxic at high concentrations. This chemical has been shown to react with trichloroacetic acid in the presence of ultraviolet light and generate iodoacetic acid, which can be used for specific treatment of chlorinated compounds. Diiodochloromethane binds to chloride ions present in the water and forms chlorine atoms, which are then released into the environment.