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This is a space-filling model of the chemical phosgene (CG).

This is a space-filling model of the chemical phosgene (CG). Phosgene was used as a chemical agent in World War I, but it is also an important precursor molecule for organic compounds.

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The molecular formula for phosgene is COCl2. Phosgene is also known as dichloromethanal or carbonyl chloride.

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