Phosgene
CAS Number
75-44-5Synonym
Carbon dichloride oxide; Carbonic acid dichloride; Carbonic dichloride; Carbon oxychloride; Carbonyl chloride; Carbonyl dichloride; Chloroformyl chloride; Combat gas; CG; Dichloroformaldehyde; Dichloromethanone; NCI-C60219
Occurrence/Use
Chemical intermediate in production of aniline dyes, polymeric isocyanates, insecticides, pharmaceuticals, and metallurgy; degradation product of chloropicrin; formerly used as choking agent in chemical warfare (WWI and WWII)
Acute RELs
| Acute REL (μg/m3): | 4 |
|---|---|
| Species: | Rat |
| Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: | Respiratory irritation |
| Acute REL Target Organs: | Respiratory system |
| Severity: | Mild |
| Last Acute REL Revision: | 1999 |
| Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D2. |