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chloropicrin

Term ID
CHEBI:39285
Synonyms
  • 1,1,1-trichloronitromethane
  • CCl3NO2
  • chloropicrin
  • Chlorpikrin
  • Cl3CNO2
  • Trichlornitromethan
  • trichloro(nitro)methane
  • trichloronitromethane
Definition
A C-nitro compound that is nitromethane in which all three hydrogens are replaced by chlorines. It is a severe irritant, and can cause immediate, severe inflammation of the eyes, nose and throat, and significant injuries to the upper and lower respiratory tract. Formerly stockpiled as a chemical warfare agent, it has been widely used in the US as a soil fumigant, particularly for strawberry crops. It is not approved for use within the European Union.
References
  • cas:76-06-2
  • gmelin:240197
  • kegg.compound:C18445
  • pesticides:chloropicrin
  • ppdb:148
  • pubmed:18207489
  • pubmed:19287772
  • pubmed:22516760
  • pubmed:23958081
  • pubmed:24475954
  • pubmed:24548678
  • pubmed:24618853
  • pubmed:25279758
  • pubmed:25531174
  • pubmed:2920227
  • pubmed:3605008
  • reaxys:1756135
  • wikipedia.en:Chloropicrin
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from chloropicrin
Phenotype where environments contain chloropicrin
Phenotype modified by environments containing chloropicrin
Phenotype affecting chloropicrin
Human Disease Model