Organic Chemical
phosgene Audio
phos·gene [ fos-jeen, foz- ]
Subclass of:
Ketones
Definitions related to phosgene:
  • 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)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A synthetic formaldehyde derivative with both hydrogens substituted by chlorine. Phosgene is used in the manufacture of other chemicals, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals. It can also be used to separate ores, and has been used as a chemical warfare agent. It is characterized as a colorless to light yellow gas at room temperature and normal pressure or as a liquid under pressure or with refrigeration, with an odor of freshly cut hay. Exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or contact.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The chemical agent phosgene.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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