Cyanogen chloride is an inorganic compound with the formula NCCl. This linear, triatomic pseudohalogen is an easily condensed colorless gas. More commonly encountered in the laboratory is the related compound cyanogen bromide, a room-temperature solid that is widely used in biochemical analysis and preparation.
Formula
CClN
Molecular Weight
61.4704
Exact Mass
60.9719
LogP
0.70628
PSA
23.79
Synonyms
Carbononitridic chloride
Cyanic chloride
Chlorocyanogen
Chloroformonitrile
NCCl
Chlorine cyanide
Chlorcyan
Chlorocyanide
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Properties
Appearance & Physical State
An easily condensed, highly toxic, colorless gas with acrid odor
