In the text it is mentioned that the chemical requires significant effort to crack or activate for the desired (or undesired) effect. Of which I assume is diffi

In the text it is mentioned that the chemical requires significant effort to crack or activate for the desired (or undesired) effect. Of which I assume is difficult to carry out under combat conditions. Similar compounds have been used as chemical weapons before but eventually give way to more modern agents. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromoacetone https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromoacetone