Tetrachlorodinitroethane

Tetrachlorodinitroethane

Tetrachlorodinitroethane

Chemical compound

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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References

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