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 |
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] |
Exposure Assessment |
Vapor Pressure |
0.17 mm Hg |
Adverse Effects |
Lacrimator |
Yes |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: PHENYLIMIDOCARBONYL CHLORIDE
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