Chloroacetophenone (Noun)
Meaning
A tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Chloroacetophenone was used as a tear gas by the French military during World War I to incapacitate enemy soldiers.
- The police department's arsenal included chloroacetophenone, a weaker but longer-lasting alternative to CS gas.
- Chloroacetophenone is often used in crowd control situations where a more prolonged effect is desired.
- In comparison to CS gas, chloroacetophenone has a slower onset of action but can cause irritation for a longer period.
- Law enforcement agencies have been known to use chloroacetophenone in situations where a more subtle yet sustained dispersal method is required.