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Although it is somewhat hydrophobic, phosgene reacts with water to release hydrogen chloride and carbon dioxide:
- COCl2 + H2O → CO2 + 2 HCl
Analogously, with ammonia, one obtains urea:
- COCl2 + 4 NH3 → CO(NH2)2 + 2 NH4Cl
Halide exchange with nitrogen trifluoride and aluminium tribromide gives COF2 and COBr2, respectively.
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