chloropicrin (CHEBI:39285)

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ChEBI Name	chloropicrin

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:39285

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.

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Formula

CCl3NO2

Net Charge

Average Mass

164.37500

Monoisotopic Mass

162.89946

InChI

InChI=1S/CCl3NO2/c2-1(3,4)5(6)7

InChIKey

LFHISGNCFUNFFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

[O-][N+](=O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl

Roles Classification
Biological Role(s):	antifungal agrochemical Any substance used in acriculture, horticulture, forestry, etc. for its fungicidal properties.

Application(s):	nematicide A substance used to destroy pests of the phylum Nematoda (roundworms). antifungal agrochemical Any substance used in acriculture, horticulture, forestry, etc. for its fungicidal properties. fumigant insecticide

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	chloropicrin (CHEBI:39285) has role antifungal agrochemical (CHEBI:86328) chloropicrin (CHEBI:39285) has role fumigant insecticide (CHEBI:39277) chloropicrin (CHEBI:39285) has role nematicide (CHEBI:25491) chloropicrin (CHEBI:39285) is a C-nitro compound (CHEBI:35716) chloropicrin (CHEBI:39285) is a one-carbon compound (CHEBI:64708) chloropicrin (CHEBI:39285) is a organochlorine compound (CHEBI:36683)

IUPAC Name

trichloro(nitro)methane

Last Modified

06 July 2015