Methyldichloroarsine
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| Preferred IUPAC name Methylarsonous dichloride | |||
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| Abbreviations | MD MDA | ||
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| MeSH | Methyldichloroarsine | ||
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| Properties | |||
| CH3AsCl2 | |||
| Molar mass | 160.86 g·mol−1 | ||
| Appearance | Colorless liquid | ||
| Density | 1.836 g/cm3 | ||
| Melting point | −55 °C (−67 °F; 218 K) | ||
| Boiling point | 133 °C (271 °F; 406 K) | ||
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| Main hazards | Highly toxic, Irritant | ||
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |||
Methyldichloroarsine, sometimes abbreviated "MD" and also known as methyl Dick, is an organoarsenic compound with the formula CH3AsCl2. This colourless volatile liquid is a highly toxic vesicant that has been used in chemical warfare.