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nerve gas
Used for:
cyclosarin
Used for:
O,O-diethyl-S-[2(diethylamino)ethyl]phosphorothioate
Used for:
O-ethyl-S-[2(diethylamino)ethyl]ethylphosphonothioate
Used for:
O-ethyl-S-[2(diethylamino)ethyl]methylphosphonothioate
Used for:
O-ethyl-S-[2(diisopropylamino)ethyl]methylphosphonothioate
Used for:
sarin
Used for:
soman
Used for:
tabun
See for:
nerve agent
See for:
V-gas
Broader Terms:
neurotoxin
Related Terms:
bioterrorism /chemical warfare
Scope Note:
encompass compounds that have the capacity to inactivate the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE); divided into 2 families, the G agents and the V agents; G agents (tabun, sarin, soman cyclosarin) are volatile compounds that pose mainly an inhalation hazard; V agents (VX, VE, VG, VM, V-gas) are persistent and remain on surfaces for long periods, the consistency of V agents is oily, thus mainly pose a contact hazard.
Term Number:
5002-0014
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