Thiophosgene
Agent Name
Thiophosgene
CAS Number
463-71-8
Formula
C-Cl2-S
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Carbon chlorosulfide; Carbonic dichloride, thio-; Carbonothioic dichloride; Carbonyl chloride, thio-; Dichlorothiocarbonyl; Phosgene, thio-; Thiocarbonic dichloride; Thiocarbonyl chloride; Thiocarbonyl dichloride; Thiofosgen [Czech]; Thiokarbonylchlorid [Czech]; Carbonothioic dichloride; Thiocarbonyl chloride; UN2474; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Toxic Gases & Vapors
Description
Red to reddish-yellow liquid with a sharp choking odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
No production in U.S. but available as a reagent in small ampules; [HSDB]
Comments
Thiophosgene hydrolyzes (more slowly than phosgene) into CO2, H2S, and HCl. A corrosive lachrymator; [HSDB] Can cause severe burns and delayed pulmonary edema; [CAMEO]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Vapor Pressure
116 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Boiling point = 163 deg F; [CAMEO] VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: