Nitrosyl chloride
Agent Name
Nitrosyl chloride
CAS Number
2696-92-6
Formula
Cl-N-O
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Nitrogen chloride oxide; Nitrogen oxychloride; Nitrosonium chloride; UN1069; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Reddish-yellow liquid/crystals or yellow gas with a choking odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a flour bleaching agent and a chemical intermediate; a byproduct formed during the use of aqua regia; [HSDB] Aqua regia is a mixture of 1 part nitric acid and 3 to 4 parts of hydrochloric acid used in metallurgy to test metals and to dissolve platinum, gold, and other metals. [Hawley]
Comments
Inhalation of high concentrations can cause pulmonary edema; [HSDB] Reacts with water to form hydrochloric acid; [CAMEO] Corrosive to skin and eyes; [NJ-HSFS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Vapor Pressure
2410 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Boiling point = 21.6 degrees F; [CAMEO]
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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