adamsite
adamsite
(ˈædəmˌzaɪt
) noun
a yellow poisonous crystalline solid that readily sublimes; diphenylaminechlorarsine. It is used in chemical warfare as a vomiting agent. Formula: C6H4AsClNHC6H4; relative density: 1.65; melting pt: 195°C; boiling pt: 410°C. Also called: phenarsazine chloride
[C20: named after Roger Adams (1899–1971), American chemist]
