chloropicrin

Term ID

CHEBI:39285

Synonyms

• 1,1,1-trichloronitromethane
• CCl3NO2
• chloropicrin
• Chlorpikrin
• Cl3CNO2
• Trichlornitromethan
• trichloro(nitro)methane
• trichloronitromethane

Definition

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.

References

• Beilstein:1756135
• CAS:76-06-2
• Gmelin:240197
• KEGG:C18445
• PMID:18207489
• PMID:19287772
• PMID:22516760
• PMID:23958081
• PMID:24475954
• PMID:24548678
• PMID:24618853
• PMID:25279758
• PMID:25531174
• PMID:2920227
• PMID:3605008
• PPDB:148
• Pesticides:chloropicrin
• Reaxys:1756135
• Wikipedia:Chloropicrin

Ontology

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Resources

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