Nomenclature
CAS number: 506-77-4
CClN; mol wt 61.47.
C 19.54%, Cl 57.68%, N 22.79%.
CNCl.
Description and references
Prepd by action of Cl on HCN. Review of toxicology
and human exposure: Toxicological Profile
for Cyanide (PB98-101207, 1997) 291 pp.
Properties
Liquid. Poisonous, corrosive. d 1.186. bp 13.8°. mp -6°. Sol in water, alc, ether.Caution
Potential symptoms of overexposure
are irritation of eyes, upper respiratory system; cough, delayed pulmonary
edema; weakness, headache, giddiness, dizziness, confusion, nausea,
vomiting; irregular heart beat; direct contact with liquid may cause
skin irritation. See NIOSH Pocket
Guide to Chemical Hazards (DHHS/NIOSH 97-140, 1997) p
82.Use
In chemical synthesis. Military poison gas.