cyanogen chloride
Noun
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cyanogen chloride (uncountable)
(inorganic chemistry) A toxic chemical compound with the formula NCCl.
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The cyanide salt absorbed in the basic solution is buffered at pH 4.5 and then reacted with chlorine to form cyanogen chloride.
The cyanogen chloride formed couples pyridine with barbituric acid to form a strongly colored red dye that is proportional to the cyanide concentration.