The familiar Green Cross represented the slightly persistent, volatile, lethal compounds, such as phosgene and diphosgene.
The successful development of the phosgene cloud probably arrived too late for the Ypres attacks, and a variety of reasons must have led to the postponement of its use until such time as it might once again give Germany the real initiative.
As many as 110 cloud gas discharges, mainly of a phosgene mixture, occurred during the Somme battle, and evidence of their success is seen in German reports.
After that accident I believe the work on cacodyl oxide and phosgene was suspended and I believe that work was carried out on chlorine or chlorine compounds.
The compounds used in the bombs were phosgene and a mixture ofphosgene and chlorpicrin.
The last important German development consisted in the use of pumice impregnated with phosgene in their Livens bombs.
We learn from the same source that the increased protection against phosgene was very welcome to the Germans in view of the danger arising from gas projector attacks.
It is true that we could obtain chlorine and later phosgene in bulk and devote them to the exploitation of the older gas appliances in cloud methods.
The later addition of hexamine, suggested from Russia, greatly improved the efficiency against phosgene and led to the P.
Even this helmet was not satisfactory against the high concentrations of phosgene or lachrymators, and after much research the opinion gained ground that further development must be on other lines.
This chlorine was essential for phosgene production.
The French development of phosgenemanufacture was indeed remarkable.
Very wholesome and excellent; indeed, when skilfully made and baked, almost equal to French bread.
It was rediscovered, almost simultaneously, by Sir H.
The following are examples of its application:-- a.
The process of cleansing is generally commenced as soon as the 'saccharine' in the fermenting wort falls to about 10 lbs.
Phosgene is a gas that may be condensed easily to a liquid by cooling it down to 46 degrees Fahrenheit.
A mixture of three-quarters chlorine with one-quarter phosgenehas been found most effective.
By itself phosgene has an inoffensive odor somewhat like green corn and so may fail to arouse apprehension until a toxic concentration is reached.
OC2H5, is formed by the addition of well-cooled absolute alcohol to phosgene (carbonyl chloride).
The resulting phosgene is condensed to a liquid by passing the gas through a condenser which is surrounded by brine kept cold by refrigeration.
Also, because of the great importance of phosgene in warfare, it was decided at the same time to build a Government phosgene plant at Edgewood.
France furnished phosgene shell to us in exchange for chlorine.
The total phosgene produced by all the plants before the armistice was 1,616 tons.
The plant consisted of four catalyzer buildings, each building having four units, each unit possessing a projected capacity of 5 tons of phosgene per day.
The capacity of this building is 20 tons of liquid phosgene per day.
With the exception of phosgene and chlorine, the various war gases which had been brought out prior to our entrance in the struggle were completely unknown in our trade or commerce and had existed only in our experimental laboratories.
Phosgene is a colorless gas that has an odor resembling new mown hay.
Although effects are primarily confined to the lungs, phosgene may also cause mild irritation of the eyes and upper respiratory tract.
Phosgene is typical of the lung-damaging agents; it is used as the example here.
Phosgene is rapidly hydrolyzed, therefore, washing the food with water or airing it will usually suffice.
Both chlorine and phosgene also exert a strongly corrosive action on metals, so that the metal parts of arms must be carefully protected by greasing them.
Chlorine and phosgene strongly attack the mucous membranes of the respiratory organs, causing bad coughing.
If phosgene entered a trench by a direct hit, the liquid would remain there for days, rendering that part of the trench uninhabitable except by men in gas-masks.
The man who inhales phosgene may not know that he is gassed.
The Green Cross shell was filled with diphosgene, or a particularly dangerous combination of phosgene in liquid form, which would remain in pools on the ground or soak into the ground and would vaporize when it became warm.
The British had tried every known method to get rid of these pests, and now, thanks to the Germans, their quarters were most effectively fumigated with phosgene and every rat was killed.
When it was found that phosgene was going to be used, the simple cotton-wad masks had to give way to more elaborate affairs with chemicals that would neutralize this deadly gas.
When the clouds of chlorine and phosgene came over No Man's Land, they were prepared, and, except for casualties among men whose masks proved defective, the soldiers in the trenches came through with very few losses.
This relief was considerably interrupted by a further lavish use of phosgene by the Germans.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "phosgene" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
