Tetrachlorodinitroethane Explained

Tetrachlorodinitroethane is a chlorinated nitroalkane produced by nitration of tetrachloroethylene with dinitrogen tetroxide or fuming nitric acid.[1] [2] [3] It's a powerful lachrymatory agent and pulmonary agent that is six times more toxic than chloropicrin.[3] Tetrachlorodinitroethane may be used as a fumigant.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Argo . W. L. . James . E. M. . Donnelly . J. L. . Tetrachlordinitroethane . The Journal of Physical Chemistry . November 1919 . 23 . 8 . 578–585 . 10.1021/j150197a004.
  2. Burrows . Ronald Bertram . Hunter . Louis . 176. The nitration of halogenoethylenes . Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed) . 1932 . 1357 . 10.1039/JR9320001357.
  3. Book: Sartori . Mario . The War Gases . 1939 . 174. D. Van. Nostrand Co. New York.
  4. Web site: Toxic agent . US3769354A.

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