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Midnight blue, fairly stable gas; disagreeable odor. Nonflammable.

Monomer for nitroso rubber.

Trifluoronitrosomethane may be prepared by the reaction of bromotrifluoromethane and nitric oxide in the presence of light and a mercury catalyst:

The nitroso compound is also obtained by the pyrolysis of trifluoroacetyl nitrite, which is prepared by reaction of trifluoroacetic anhydride and nitrogen trioxide:

Strong irritant to mucous membranes and tissue.