Chemical Weapons in World War I - Gases Used

Gases Used

A=Allies, C=Central Powers
Name First use Type Used by
Xylyl bromide 1914 Lachrymatory, toxic Both
Chlorine 1915 Corrosive. Lung Irritant Both
Phosgene 1915 Irritant - Skin and mucous membranes. Corrosive, toxic Both
Benzyl bromide 1915 Lachrymatory C
Chloromethyl chloroformate 1915 Irritant - Eyes, skin, lungs Both
Trichloromethyl chloroformate 1916 Severe irritant, causes burns Both
Chloropicrin 1916 Irritant, lachrymatory, toxic Both
Stannic chloride 1916 Severe irritant, causes burns A
Ethyl iodoacetate 1916 Lachrymatory, toxic A
Bromoacetone 1916 Lachrymatory, irritant Both
Monobromomethyl ethyl ketone 1916 Lachrymatory, irritant C
Acrolein 1916 Lachrymatory, toxic A
Hydrogen cyanide (Prussic acid) 1916 Toxic, Chemical Asphyxiant A
Hydrogen sulfide (Sulphuretted hydrogen) 1916 Irritant, toxic A
Diphenylchloroarsine (Diphenyl chlorasine) 1917 Irritant/Sternutatory (causes sneezing) C
α-chlorotoluene (Benzyl chloride) 1917 Irritant, lachrymatory C
Mustard gas (Bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide) 1917 Vesicant (blistering agent), lung irritant Both
Bis(chloromethyl) ether (Dichloromethyl ether) 1918 Irritant, can blur vision C
Ethyldichloroarsine 1918 Vesicant C
N-Ethylcarbazole 1918 Irritant C

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