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phosgene gas

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phosgene gas
Carbonyl chloride, COCl2 Toxicology A gas produced when an organic material burns with chlorine or chloride–eg, chlorinated hydrocarbons, plastics, and other materials; once in the alveoli, phosgene is hydrolyzed and forms HCl, compromising the lungs' diffusing capacity and evokes edema
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