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cyanogen chloride

chemical compound
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Cyanogen chloride (CNCl) is a colorless, volatile, and highly poisonous chemical compound. It is characterized by its pungent odor and is known to be lacrimatory, meaning it causes tearing.1

This compound is produced through the reaction of chlorine with hydrocyanic acid or its salts. Cyanogen chloride exists as a liquid and has been considered for use as a chemical weapon. It is part of a larger group of compounds called cyanogen halides, which also include those formed with fluorine, bromine, and iodine.21

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