Phenylimidocarbonyl chloride
Agent Name
Phenylimidocarbonyl chloride
Alternative Name
Phenyl isocyanide dichloride
CAS Number
622-44-6
Formula
C7-H5-Cl2-N
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Phenyl isocyanide dichloride; Aniline, N-dichloromethylene-; Benzenamine, N-(dichloromethylene)-; Carbonic dichloride, (phenylimino)-; Carbonimidic dichloride, phenyl-; Chlorure de phenylcarbyl-amine [French]; Imidocarbonyl chloride, phenyl-; N-(Dichloromethylene)aniline; N-Phenylcarbimide dichloride; N-Phenylcarbonimidic dichloride; N-Phenylimidophosgene; N-Phenylimino carbonyl dichloride; N-Phenyliminocarbonyl dichloride; Phenyl carbylamine chloride; Phenyl isocyanide, dichloride; Phenylcarbonimidic dichloride; Phenylcarbylamine chloride; Phenyliminocarbonyl dichloride; Phenyliminophosgene; Phenylisocyanide dichloride; Phenylisonitrile dichloride; [ChemIDplus] UN1672
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Light-yellow liquid with onion odor; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as a military tear gas and to produce other organic chemicals; [Hawley]
Comments
Potent lachrymator; [HSDB] Strong irritant that is toxic by inhalation and skin absorption; [Hawley] Harmful if ingested or inhaled; A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Lachrymator; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.178 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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