CAS 76-06-2 appears in our catalog under these names: Chloropicrin, Chloropicrin 100 µg/mL in Acetonitrile, Chloropicrin, Concentration: 100 µg/ml Solvent: Acetonitrile. Offered by: Chemat Brand, Dr. Ehrenstorfer, HPC Standards. Available pack sizes: on request, 100mg, 1ml, 1x5ml.
Chloropicrin is a C-nitro compound that is nitromethane in which all three hydrogens are replaced by chlorines. It is a severe irritant, and can cause immediate, severe inflammation of the eyes, nose and throat, and significant injuries to the upper and lower respiratory tract. Formerly stockpiled as a chemical warfare agent, it has been widely used in the US as a soil fumigant, particularly for strawberry crops. It is not approved for use within the European Union. It has a role as a nematicide, a fumigant insecticide and an antifungal agrochemical. It is a C-nitro compound, an organochlorine compound and a one-carbon compound.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | CCl3NO2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 164.37 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | trichloro(nitro)methane |
| InChIKey | LFHISGNCFUNFFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C([N+](=O)[O-])(Cl)(Cl)Cl |
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