Lacrymator

Ethyl oxalyl chloride is a corrosive lacrymator and the reaction should be carried out in a well-ventilated hood.

The method described here has the advantage that continuous titration of the reaction mixture containing the volatile lacrymator cyanogen bromide is not required (March et al., 1974).

Microchemical testing may be obligatory in those instances where the evidence has no observable structure. Examples would include arson accelerants, bank robbery explosive dye packs, and lacrymators (tear gas).

This book is directed to chemical scientists, biologists, pharmacists as well as to interested laymen who wish to learn about e.g. the lacrymator in onions or the typical flavor compounds of beetroot.