Lachrymator

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006410",
  "term": "Lachrymator",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical substance that irritates the eyes and stimulates the lacrimal glands, causing the production of tears. Exposure to lachrymator vapor or aerosol triggers a physiological response involving stinging, pain, and involuntary tearing, which serves to dilute and wash away the irritant. Common examples include compounds found in onions (syn-propanethial-S-oxide) and chemical agents like chloroacetophenone (CN gas), which is used as a tear gas.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2199 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/lachrymator/"
}