Type of Compound: Toxin
Medical Properties:
Carcinogenic
Description: Carbon Monoxide is an odorless, tasteless, poisonous gas, CO, that results from the incomplete combustion of carbon. Inhalation causes central nervous system damage and asphyxiation.
Boiling Point (F): 446
Melting Point (F): 230
Melting Point (C): -337
Concentration (% of dry weight): -205
Relative Content (%):
Chemical Formula: CO
IUPAC Name: Carbon monoxide