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Preferred IUPAC name Chloromethyl carbonochloridate | |
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.040.707 |
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Properties | |
C2H2Cl2O2 | |
Molar mass | 128.94 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Density | 1.45 g/ml [1] |
Boiling point | 107–108 °C (225–226 °F; 380–381 K) [1] |
Related compounds | |
Related chloroformates | Chloroethyl chloroformate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Chloromethyl chloroformate (CClO2CH2Cl), also known as palite gas, [2] is a chemical compound and used for chemical warfare during World War I. German forces used a mixture of chloromethyl chloroformate and dichloromethyl chloroformate called "K-Stoff", while French and other Allied forces used it under name "Palite". [3] It is a tearing agent designed to cause temporary blindness. It is a colorless liquid with a penetrating, irritating odor.
Industrially, chloromethyl chloroformate is used to manufacture other chemicals.