lacrymator

English

Noun

lacrymator (plural lacrymators)

1. Alternative form of lachrymator
   • 1999, Stephen F. Martin, Organic Syntheses - Volume 76, →ISBN, page 142:

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

   • 2000, J.G. Beeley, Glycoprotein and Proteoglycan Techniques, →ISBN, page 337:

     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).

   • 2011, William Jerry Chisum, Brent E. Turvey, Crime Reconstruction, →ISBN, page 262:

     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).

   • 2014, Burkhard Fugmann, Susanne Lang-Fugmann, Wolfgang Steglich, RÖMPP Encyclopedia Natural Products, 1st Edition, →ISBN:

     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.