Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Phosgene:
A
molecule
composed of a
carbonyl group
bonded
to two chlorine atoms. An
acid chloride
derived from
carbonic acid
.
Molecular Structure
of Phosgene
Lewis structure
Ball and spoke
Space filling model
Related terms:
Thionyl chloride
,
carboxylic acid derivative
,
phosphine
,
phosphate
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