Chloromethyl chloroformate
Chloromethyl chloroformate (CClO2CH2Cl), also known as palite gas,[2] is a chemical compound developed into gas form and used for chemical warfare during World War I. It is a tearing agent designed to cause temporary blindness. It is a colorless liquid with a penetrating, irritating odor.
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| Preferred IUPAC name
 Chloromethyl carbonochloridate  | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.040.707 | 
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| Properties | |
| C2H2Cl2O2 | |
| Molar mass | 128.94 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | Colorless liquid | 
| Density | 1.45 g/ml[1] | 
| Boiling point | 107–108 °C (225–226 °F; 380–381 K)[1] | 
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Chloroethyl chloroformate | 
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). 
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Industrially, chloromethyl chloroformate is used to manufacture other chemicals.
References
    
- "Chloromethyl chloroformate". Sigma-Aldrich.
 - Auld, S.J.M. (February 4, 1918). "Methods of gas warfare". Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences. 8 (3): 58. Bibcode:1918Natur.101R.215.. doi:10.1038/101215b0. JSTOR 24521564. S2CID 32522395.
 
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