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dichloroethyl sul·fide

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  1. mustard gas, mustard agent, blistering agent, dichloroethyl sulfide, sulfur mustardnoun

    a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote

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  1. dichloroethyl sulfide

    Mustard gas or sulfur mustard is any of several chemical compounds that contain the chemical structure SCH2CH2Cl. In the wider sense, compounds with the substituent SCH2CH2X and NCH2CH2X are known as sulfur mustards and nitrogen mustards (X = Cl, Br), respectively. Such compounds are potent alkylating agents, which can interfere with several biological processes. Also known as mustard agents, this family of compounds are infamous cytotoxic and blister agents. The name mustard gas is technically incorrect: the substances, when dispersed, are often not gases but a fine mist of liquid droplets. Mustard gases form blisters on exposed skin and in the lungs, often resulting in prolonged illness ending in death. The typical mustard gas is the organosulfur compound called bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide.

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  1. dichloroethyl sulfide

    Dichloroethyl sulfide, also known as sulfur mustard or mustard gas, is a chemical compound with the formula (ClCH2CH2)2S. It is a powerful vesicant (blistering agent) that was used as a chemical weapon during World War I and in some other conflicts. The compound is colorless in its pure form but is typically an oily liquid or solid with a slight garlic or mustard-like odor. It can cause severe burns on skin contact, and inhalation can cause severe damage to the respiratory system.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dichloroethyl sulfide in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dichloroethyl sulfide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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