Bromophosgene

Name:
Bromophosgene
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	carbonyl bromide; carbon oxybromide
M Formula:	COBr2
Properties:
Heavy, colorless liquid; strong odor. D 2.5 (approximately 15C), bp 64–65C. Hydrolyzed by water. Decomposed by light and heat.
Derivation:
Action of sulfuric acid on carbon tetrabromide.
Hazard:
Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
Use:
Military poison (toxic suffocant); making crystal-violet-type coloring agents.