Dibenzoxazepine
Agent Name
Dibenzoxazepine
Alternative Name
CR
CAS Number
12770-99-9
Formula
C13-H9-N-O
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
CR (lacrimator); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Tear Gas Agents
Description
Yellow solid with an odor of pepper; Powder is dispersed using a small explosive or dissolved in a solvent and water and sprayed from a pressurized can; [DOD]
Sources/Uses
Used as a tear gas; [DOD]
Comments
Causes more lachrymation than other tear gases but has fewer unintended effects; Contact with skin, eyes, and mucous membranes causes pain and burning; Severe exposure may cause permanent eye injury (especially if not immediately washed out), difficulty breathing, coughing, fluid in the lungs, and possibly chemical burns to skin in presence of high humidity or water; [DOD] Causes mild (0.5 mg/1hr) to severe (20 mg/1hr) irritation to human skin; [RTECS]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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