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COCL2 [2 records]

Record 1 2011-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
CoCl2·6H2O
formula, see observation
OBS

Chemical formula: CoCl2·6H2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CoCl2·6H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Chlorure du système cristallin monoclinique, translucide, rouge-violet et trouvé en association avec la cobaltite.

OBS

Formule chimique : CoCl2·6H2O

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies)
COCl2
correct, formula, see observation
75-44-5
CAS number
DEF

A highly toxic, colorless gas that condenses at 0°C to a fuming liquid; used as a war gas and in manufacture of organic compounds.

CONT

Phosgene is the most dangerous of the group called choking agents. It accounted for 80 per cent of all chemical deaths during WWI.

OBS

Chemical formula : COCl2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
COCl2
correct, formula, see observation
75-44-5
CAS number
DEF

[...] gaz incolore, se liquéfiant à 8 °C, d'odeur suffocante. [...] Sa grande réactivité le rend extrêmement toxique par inhalation : [...] cette propriété l'a fait employer comme gaz de combat (Collongite). Il est utilisé dans l'industrie pour la [...] fabrication des polyuréthannes, et pour la préparation des colorants [...]

OBS

Collongite est le nom de guerre de l'oxychlorure de carbone.

OBS

Formule chimique : COCl2

Spanish

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