Chloromethyl chloroformate (original) (raw)

Chloromethyl chlorformate (CClO2CH2Cl)is a chemical compound developed for use in chemical warfare in World War I. It is a tearing agent designed to cause temporary blindness.

Chloromethyl chlorformate's chemical structure is:

  O   Cl
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O = C C - H | | Cl H

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