Trichloronitrosomethane Explained

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

Synthesis

Trichloronitrosomethane can be produced with following methods:[2]

Chemistry

Trichloronitrosomethane is an unstable substance. It slowly decomposes into nitrosyl chloride, nitrogen oxides, and chloropicrin over time.

Trichloronitrosomethane can be reduced to phosgene oxime by hydrogen sulfide.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sartori . Mario . The War Gases . 1939 . 164–165. D. Von Nostrand. New York.
  2. Sutcliffe . H. . The Synthesis of Trichloronitrosomethane . The Journal of Organic Chemistry . September 1965 . 30 . 9 . 3221–3222 . 10.1021/jo01020a516.