Phosgene Definition

fŏsjēn, fŏz-
noun
A colorless, volatile, highly poisonous liquid, COCl2, prepared by the reaction of carbon monoxide with chlorine in the presence of activated charcoal or, orig., in sunlight; carbonyl chloride: used as a poison gas, in organic synthesis, in making dyes, etc.
Webster's New World
(inorganic chemistry) Alternative form of carbonyl chloride.
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Origin of Phosgene

  • French phosgène Greek phōs light phos– French -gène -gen

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From phos- + -gen.

    From Wiktionary

Phosgene Sentence Examples

  • Chromic acid converts it into phosgene (carbonyl chloride, COC1 2).

  • By the condensation of ortho-aminophenols with phosgene or thiophosgene, oxy and thio-derivatives are obtained, the (OH) and (SH) groups being situated in the t t position, and these compounds on treatment with amines yield amino derivatives.

  • It unites directly with chlorine, forming carbonyl chloride or phosgene (see below), and with nickel and iron to form nickel and iron carbonyls (see Nickel and IxoN).

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