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Phosgene MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Phosgene
Tree Number(s)
D02.522.741
Unique ID
D010705
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010705
Scope Note
A highly toxic gas that has been used as a chemical warfare agent. It is an insidious poison as it is not irritating immediately, even when fatal concentrations are inhaled. (From The Merck Index, 11th ed, p7304)
Pharm Action
Chemical Warfare Agents
Registry Numbers
117K140075
Related Numbers
75-44-5
CAS Type 1 Name
Carbonic dichloride
NLM Classification #
QV 664
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2013/07/08
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