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CARBON MONOXIDE

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Carbon monoxide (melting point: –199 C, boiling point: –191.5 C) is one
of the chief constituents of synthesis gas (carbon monoxide plus hydrogen).
It is obtained in pure form through cryogenic procedures, with hydrogen as
a coproduct.
Carbon monoxide is an important raw material in the production of
methanol and other alcohols and of hydrocarbons, and it is a powerful poi-
son. It is also used for making diisocyanate and ethyl acrylate.
2CO + 2Cl → 2COCl
2 2
2COCl + toluene–2,4–diamine → CH C H (NCO) + 4HCl
2 3 6 3 2
toluene diisocyanate
CO + HC≡CH + C H OH → CH =CHCOOC H
2 5 2 2 5
ethyl acrylate

See also Synthesis Gas.

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