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BZ

chemical compound

Also known as: 3-quinuclidinyl benzilate

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In chemical weapon: Incapacitants
… compounds—for instance, 3-quinuclidinyl benzilate (BZ), LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), mescaline, and methaqualone—and at one time the U.S. Army fielded BZ weapons. Those chemical weapons are designed not to kill; however, even incapacitants can cause permanent injury or loss of life if employed in high dosages or if they cause…
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