_Zinc chloride_ (ZnCl₂) is formed by heating zinc in presence of chlorine. It is obtained pure by dissolving pure zinc in hydrochloric acid and treating this solution with chlorine. Zinc chloride is obtained on the large scale by dissolving furnace calamine (zinc oxide) in hydrochloric acid. Zinc chloride is corrosive. It is used for impregnating wood and in weighting goods. Besides possible injury to health from chlorine and hydrogen chloride, risk of arseniuretted hydrogen poisoning is present in the manufacture if the raw materials contain arsenic. Eulenburg considers that in soldering oppressive zinc chloride fumes may come off if the metal to be soldered is first wiped with hydrochloric acid and then treated with the soldering iron. _Rock salt._—Mention may be made that even to salt in combination with other chlorides (calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, &c.) injurious effects are ascribed. Ulcers and perforation of the septum of the nose in salt-grinders and packers who were working in a room charged with salt dust are described.[8] These effects are similar to those produced by the bichromates. Organic Chlorine Compounds _Carbon oxychloride_ (COCl₂, carbonyl dichloride, phosgene) is produced by direct combination of chlorine and carbonic oxide in presence of animal charcoal. Phosgene is itself a very poisonous gas which, in addition to the poisonous qualities of carbonic oxide (which have to be borne in mind in view of the method of manufacture), acts as an irritant of the mucous membranes. Commercially it is in solution in toluene and xylene, from which the gas is readily driven off by heating. It is used in the production of various colours, such as crystal violet, Victoria blue, auramine, &c.