Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology of CS and Synthesis of Its Novel Analogs

Abstract

Of the potential five groups of less-than-lethal riot control and crowd management agents, three groups, namely co-chloroacetophenones (CN), benzylidene malononitriles (CS-type), and dibenzooxazepines (CR) have found frequent use. Of the three groups, chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS) is the most popularly used non-lethal agent in riot control situations and military exercises. With a view to improve its properties and enhance its effectiveness, 15 new CS analogs incorporating fluorine and fluorine-containing groups have been synthesized using microwave irradiation and novel catalysts. The structures and physical properties and mass spectral characterization of this group of highly potent CS-type agents are described herein.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA474594

Entities

People

  • Dennis K. Rohrbaugh
  • H. D. Durst
  • Shekar Munavalli

Organizations

  • Leidos

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemical Shifts
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Chemistry
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Medical Personnel
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Physical Properties
  • Riot Control
  • Rodents

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Neurotoxicology
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology