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Chloromethyl chloroformate

Chloromethyl chlorformate (CClO2CH2Cl)is a chemical compound developed for use in chemical warfare in World War I. It is a tearing agent designed to cause temporary blindness.

Chloromethyl chlorformate's chemical structure is:

      O   Cl
     / \\ /
O = C   C - H
    |   |
    Cl  H

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