Trichloronitrosomethane

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

Trichloronitrosomethane
Names
Other names
TL-358
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/CCl3NO/c2-1(3,4)5-6
    Key: WXWITNRAXGTELB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C(N=O)(Cl)(Cl)Cl
Properties
CCl3NO
Molar mass 148.37 g·mol−1
Appearance Deep blue liquid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Synthesis

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

Chemistry

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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

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References

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  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.