Definition of phosgene in English:

phosgene

noun ˈfɒzdʒiːnˈfɑsdʒin

mass nounChemistry

A colourless poisonous gas made by the reaction of chlorine and carbon dioxide. It was used as a poison gas, notably in the First World War.
光气
Alternative name: carbonyl chloride; chemical formula: COCl₂
Example sentencesExamples
- Now obviously all of that wasn't mustard, a lot of the deaths were actually due to phosgene and chlorine.
- The primary gaseous agents used were chlorine, phosgene, a combination of the two, and mustard gas.
- Greenpeace found that perc breaks down into the toxic byproducts phosgene, vinyl chloride, carbon tetrachloride and trichloroacetic acid.
- However, its immediate precursor compound, thiodiglycol, is used industrially, although in quantities that don't come anywhere near chlorine or phosgene.
- New agents, notably phosgene (an asphyxiating agent) and mustard (a blister agent called a vesicant), had been developed and used.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek phōs 'light' + -gen, with reference to its original production by the action of sunlight on chlorine and carbon monoxide.

Definition of phosgene in US English:

phosgene

nounˈfɑsdʒinˈfäsjēn

Chemistry

A colorless poisonous gas made by the reaction of chlorine and carbon monoxide. It was used as a poison gas, notably in World War I.
光气
Alternative name: carbonyl chloride; chemical formula: COCl₂
Example sentencesExamples
- Greenpeace found that perc breaks down into the toxic byproducts phosgene, vinyl chloride, carbon tetrachloride and trichloroacetic acid.
- The primary gaseous agents used were chlorine, phosgene, a combination of the two, and mustard gas.
- However, its immediate precursor compound, thiodiglycol, is used industrially, although in quantities that don't come anywhere near chlorine or phosgene.
- Now obviously all of that wasn't mustard, a lot of the deaths were actually due to phosgene and chlorine.
- New agents, notably phosgene (an asphyxiating agent) and mustard (a blister agent called a vesicant), had been developed and used.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek phōs ‘light’ + -gen, with reference to its original production by the action of sunlight on chlorine and carbon monoxide.

单词	phosgene
释义	Definition of phosgene in English: phosgene noun ˈfɒzdʒiːnˈfɑsdʒin mass nounChemistry A colourless poisonous gas made by the reaction of chlorine and carbon dioxide. It was used as a poison gas, notably in the First World War. 光气 Alternative name: carbonyl chloride; chemical formula: COCl₂ Example sentencesExamples Now obviously all of that wasn't mustard, a lot of the deaths were actually due to phosgene and chlorine. The primary gaseous agents used were chlorine, phosgene, a combination of the two, and mustard gas. Greenpeace found that perc breaks down into the toxic byproducts phosgene, vinyl chloride, carbon tetrachloride and trichloroacetic acid. However, its immediate precursor compound, thiodiglycol, is used industrially, although in quantities that don't come anywhere near chlorine or phosgene. New agents, notably phosgene (an asphyxiating agent) and mustard (a blister agent called a vesicant), had been developed and used. Origin Early 19th century: from Greek phōs 'light' + -gen, with reference to its original production by the action of sunlight on chlorine and carbon monoxide. Definition of phosgene in US English: phosgene nounˈfɑsdʒinˈfäsjēn Chemistry A colorless poisonous gas made by the reaction of chlorine and carbon monoxide. It was used as a poison gas, notably in World War I. 光气 Alternative name: carbonyl chloride; chemical formula: COCl₂ Example sentencesExamples Greenpeace found that perc breaks down into the toxic byproducts phosgene, vinyl chloride, carbon tetrachloride and trichloroacetic acid. The primary gaseous agents used were chlorine, phosgene, a combination of the two, and mustard gas. However, its immediate precursor compound, thiodiglycol, is used industrially, although in quantities that don't come anywhere near chlorine or phosgene. Now obviously all of that wasn't mustard, a lot of the deaths were actually due to phosgene and chlorine. New agents, notably phosgene (an asphyxiating agent) and mustard (a blister agent called a vesicant), had been developed and used. Origin Early 19th century: from Greek phōs ‘light’ + -gen, with reference to its original production by the action of sunlight on chlorine and carbon monoxide.
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