In a Press Release, NASA stated that beyond water and Sulfur compounds Curiosity found small organics like Chloromethane and Chloroform.
Although Cl was from Mars, it is not clear if the carbon is a contamination or native from the Martian soil.
Note: Martian soil is rich in perchlorates, which reacts with organic matter and can form these compounds.
Huffington post has covered the story:
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