Tear Gas

Nobody's Confidant · « **on:** 04/10/2007 17:41:58 »

What's in it? How does it work?

Bored chemist · « **Reply #1 on:** 04/10/2007 19:22:18 »

There are a few chemicals used as tear gases; they are not generally gases. IIRC they work by michael addition at thiol groups on the proteins in the nerves of the eye, but I realise that probably doesn't mean a lot to most people, so this might help.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tear_gas

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