Spectral Differentiation and Gas Chromatographic/Mass Spectrometric Analysis of the Lacrimators 2-Chloroacetophenone and O-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile

Creator(s)

K. E. Ferslew, Quillen-Dishner College of MedicineFollow
R. H. Orcutt, Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine
A. N. Hagardorn, Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1986

Description

2-Chloroacetophenone (CN) and o-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS) are the most common chemical agents used as lacrimators in the United States. There is lack of complete spectral data on these compounds in the literature. Spectral data (ultraviolet, fluorescence, proton nuclear magnetic resonance, and infrared), and a gas-liquid chromatographic/mass spectrometric method are presented that differentiate and identify CN and CS. These methods and data were used to identify a forensic science specimen from an accidental intoxication.

Citation Information

Ferslew, K. E.; Orcutt, R. H.; and Hagardorn, A. N.. 1986. Spectral Differentiation and Gas Chromatographic/Mass Spectrometric Analysis of the Lacrimators 2-Chloroacetophenone and O-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile. Journal of Forensic Sciences. Vol.31(2). 658-665. https://doi.org/10.1520/jfs12298j PMID: 3086487 ISSN: 0022-1198