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Trichloronitrosomethane is a chlorinated nitrosoalkane. It is a deep blue liquid with powerful lachrymatory effects.[1]

Synthesis

Trichloronitrosomethane can be produced with following methods:[1][2]

Chemistry

Trichloronitrosomethane is an unstable substance. It slowly decomposes into nitrosyl chloride, nitrogen oxides, and chloropicrin over time.[1]

Trichloronitrosomethane can be reduced to phosgene oxime by hydrogen sulfide.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Sartori, Mario (1939). The War Gases. New York: D. Von Nostrand. pp. 164–165.
  2. ^ Sutcliffe, H. (September 1965). "The Synthesis of Trichloronitrosomethane". The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 30 (9): 3221–3222. doi:10.1021/jo01020a516.


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