Chemistry:Chloromethyl chloroformate
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Chloromethyl carbonochloridate | |
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| C2H2Cl2O2 | |
| Molar mass | 128.94 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 1.45 g/ml[1] |
| Boiling point | 107–108 °C (225–226 °F; 380–381 K)[1] |
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Related chloroformates
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Chloroethyl chloroformate |
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Chloromethyl chloroformate (CClO2CH2Cl), also known as palite gas,[2] is a chemical compound developed into gas form and used for chemical warfare during World War I. It is a tearing agent designed to cause temporary blindness. It is a colorless liquid with a penetrating, irritating odor.
Industrially, chloromethyl chloroformate is used to manufacture other chemicals.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chloromethyl chloroformate". Sigma-Aldrich. http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/product/aldrich/23181?lang=en.
- ↑ Auld, S.J.M. (February 4, 1918). "Methods of gas warfare". Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 8 (3): 58. doi:10.1038/101215b0. Bibcode: 1918Natur.101R.215..
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