Phosgene oxime is a manufactured chemical that was developed as a potential chemical warfare agent, but its use on the battlefield has never been documented. It has a disagreeable penetrating odor. Pure phosgene oxime is a colorless, crystalline solid; the munitions grade compound is a yellowish-brown liquid. Both the liquid and the solid can give off vapors at ambient temperatures.
Phosgene oxime was developed as a chemical warfare agent. Only people
working near where phosgene oxime has been stored are at risk of being exposed to this substance. Exposure to high levels of phosgene oxime vapors may cause severe
lung damage, and even
death. Contact with gaseous, liquid, or solid phosgene oxime may result in severe
skin or
eye damage. Phosgene oxime has been found in at least 1 of the 1,585 National Priorities List
sites identified by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
See Also
- Toxic & Hazardous Substances
- Bronchitis: Overview
- Digestive Disorders: Overview
- Eye Disorders
- Lung & Airway Disorders
- Pulmonary Edema: Overview
- Skin Disorders: Overview
- Phosgene Oxime:Frequently Asked Questions