Cyanogen chloride
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| Systematic name | Chloroformonitrile |
| Other names | Chlorine cyanide |
| Molecular formula | CNCl |
| Molar mass | 61.46 g/mol |
| CAS number | [506-77-4] |
| UN number | 1589 |
| Density | 1.19 g/cm3 (liquid) |
| Solubility (water) | Soluble |
| Melting point | -6°C |
| Boiling point | 13.8°C |
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Cyanogen chloride, also known as CK, is a highly toxic blood agent first proposed for use in warfare by the French. It is very fast-acting, and causes immediate injury upon contact with the eyes or respiratory organs. Symptoms of exposure are loss of consciousness, convulsions, paralysis, and death. It is especially toxic because it is capable of penetrating the filters in gas masks, according to U.S. analysts.
Cyanogen chloride is listed in schedule 3 of the Chemical Weapons Convention: all production must be reported to the OPCW.
Cyanogen chloride includes two components, the active part being the cyano group (-CN) which is highly toxic. This is bonded to a chlorine atom (-Cl).
See also
External links
- [NIOSH Emergency Response Card]
- [eMedicine article]
- [National Pollutant Inventory - Cyanide compounds fact sheet]
- For a full list of external links to MSDSs, spectroscopic data, commercial chemicals suppliers etc. for this compound, see [Chemical sources].
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| Blood agents: | Cyanogen chloride (CK) – Hydrogen cyanide (AC) | |
| Blister agents: | Lewisite (L) – Sulfur mustard gas (HD, H, HT, HL, HQ) – Nitrogen mustard gas (HN1, HN2, HN3) | |
| Nerve agents: | G-Agents: Tabun (GA) – Sarin (GB) – Soman (GD) – Cyclosarin (GF) | V-Agents: VE – VG – VM – VX | |
| Pulmonary agents: | Chlorine – Chloropicrin (PS) – Phosgene (CG) – Diphosgene (DP) | |
| Incapacitating agents: | Agent 15 (BZ) – KOLOKOL-1 | |
| Riot control agents: | Pepper spray (OC) – CS gas – CN gas – CR gas | [[Template:chemical_warfare>.]] |
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