| Agent Name |
Thiophosgene |
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| CAS Number |
463-71-8 |
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| Formula |
C-Cl2-S |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| 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] |
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| Category |
Other Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Description |
Red to reddish-yellow liquid with a sharp choking odor; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
No production in U.S. but availble as a reagent in small ampules; [HSDB] |
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| 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] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| TIH |
Yes |
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| Vapor Pressure |
116 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Boiling point = 163 deg F; [CAMEO] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Lacrimator |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: THIOPHOSGENE
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