Malodorant
 |
Look up malodorant in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
A malodorant is a chemical compound whose extreme stench acts as a temporary incapacitant. It attacks the olfactory and/or trigeminal nerves of the person introduced to the chemical. These compounds are usually composed of at least two ingredients: the malodorant compound and a carrier liquid. Malodorant compositions have a toxicity category rating of III or higher.
Compounds used as malodorants
- Organosulfur compounds
- Skatole, an odor intensifier
Common responses to malodorant
- Immediate nausea
- Gagging/vomiting
- Various levels of discomfort
Weapon examples
- Dippel's oil
- Skunk (weapon)
- Who Me
- XM1063 [1]
See also
References
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, April 05, 2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.