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PINACOLYL METHYLPHOSPHONOFLUORIDATE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies)
C7H16FO2P
formula, see observation
96-64-0
CAS number
DEF

An extremely toxic and potentially lethal human-made chemical warfare agent, classified as a nerve agent, that, in its pure form, is a clear, colourless and tasteless liquid with a slight camphor or fruity odour.

CONT

Compared with other nerve agents, soman is more volatile than VX but less volatile than sarin. ... Because of its high volatility, soman is an immediate but short-lived threat and does not last a long time in the environment.

OBS

... people can be exposed through skin contact, eye contact, [ingestion] or inhalation ...

OBS

Chemical formula: C7H16FO2P

OBS

GD: military designation.

OBS

soman; 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl methylphosphonofluoridate; O-pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

OBS

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) list this chemical as a potential chemical weapon used by terrorists.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C7H16FO2P
formula, see observation
96-64-0
CAS number
DEF

Agent de guerre chimique de conception humaine extrêmement toxique et potentiellement mortel qui appartient à la catégorie des agents neurotoxiques et qui, à l'état pur, se présente sous forme de liquide limpide, incolore, insipide dégageant une légère odeur de camphre ou de fruits.

OBS

Voies de contamination possibles : contact avec la peau ou les yeux, par inhalation ou par ingestion.

OBS

La dose mortelle lors de l'inhalation est d'environ la moitié de celle du sarin.

OBS

Formule chimique : C7H16FO2P

OBS

GD : désignation militaire.

OBS

soman; méthylphosphonofluoridate de 0-pinacolyle; méthylphosphonofluoridate de triméthyl-1,2,2 propyle : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

OBS

Aux États-Unis, les Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ont inscrit ce produit chimique sur la liste d'armes chimiques susceptibles d'être utilisées par des terroristes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Armas QBRNE
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C7H16FO2P
formula, see observation
96-64-0
CAS number
DEF

Neurogas. Líquido que despide un gas incoloro neurotóxico.

OBS

Fórmula química (CH[sunindice3]) [subindice3] CCH (Ch [subindice3]) OPF (o) CH[subindice3]

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