chloroacetophenone
/ˌklɔːroʊˌæsɪtoʊˈfiːnoʊn/
noun
- A chemical compound used in tear gas and riot control agents that causes eye and respiratory irritation.
- Chloroacetophenone is stored in small canisters for law enforcement use.
- The police used chloroacetophenone to disperse the crowd.
- Exposure to chloroacetophenone causes immediate tearing and coughing.