Chemistry and Toxicity of Tear Gases

  • R. C. Malhotra Defence Research & Development Establishment, Gwalior
  • Pravin Kumar Defence Research & Development Establishment, Gwalior
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.37.5910
Keywords: Irritants, Gases

Abstract

The article presents a historical background on the use of tear gases in war and civilian riot control activity. The classification of chemical compounds used as irritants, and their structure - activity relationship established through different studies has been examined. A review of toxic effects which is different from irritancy of Adamsite, w- chloroacetophenone (CN), o-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS) and Dibenz (b,f), [1, 4] - oxazepine (CR) has been presented.

Author Biographies

R. C. Malhotra, Defence Research & Development Establishment, Gwalior
Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior-474 002
Pravin Kumar, Defence Research & Development Establishment, Gwalior
Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior-474 002
Published
2014-01-16
How to Cite
Malhotra, R., & Kumar, P. (2014). Chemistry and Toxicity of Tear Gases. Defence Science Journal, 37(2), 281-296. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.37.5910
Issue
Vol 37 No 2
Section
General Papers
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