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Odor
Suffocating odor
O'Neil, M.J. (ed.). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. Cambridge, UK: Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013. 372.
Pungent, irritating
NIOSH. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-168 (2010). Available from: <http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg>.
Odor like concentrated bleach
Compton JAF; Military Chemical and Biological Agents. Chemical and Toxicological Properties. Caldwell, NJ: Telford Press, pp. 113-118 (1987).
Irritating, bleach-like choking odor
NOAA; CAMEO Chemicals. Database of Hazardous Materials. Chlorine (7782-50-5). Natl Ocean Atmos Admin, Off Resp Rest; NOAA Ocean Serv. Available from, as of July 8, 2016: <http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/>.