CNS (chemical weapon) explained

CNS is a mixture of chloroacetophenone, chloropicrin and chloroform that is used as a chemical warfare agent.[1] CNS has the lachrymatory effects of chloroacetophenone and choking effects of chloropicrin. It has a flypaper-like odor.

CNS was used as a riot control agent, but it's no longer used now.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ellison . D. Hank . Handbook of chemical and biological warfare agents . 2007 . CRC . Boca Raton, Fla. . 9780849314346 . 2nd .
  2. Hoenig, Steven L. (2007), Compendium of Chemical Warfare Agents, Springer,

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