carbonyl chloride

noun

1. phosgene.

carbonyl chloride

noun

1. (not in technical usage) another name for phosgene

carbonyl chloride

1. See phosgene

Word History and Origins

Origin of carbonyl chloride¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Phosgene, synthesized early in the 19th century and also known as carbonyl chloride, is a colorless, highly toxic gas.

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