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Record 1 2011-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies)
C4H10FO2P
formula, see observation
107-44-8
CAS number
DEF

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

CONT

Exposure to sarin can occur through inhalation, ingestion, or through direct contact with the skin or eyes.

CONT

Sarin is the most volatile of the nerve agents, which means that it can easily and quickly evaporate from a liquid into a vapor ... Because it evaporates so quickly, sarin presents an immediate but short-lived threat.

OBS

Chemical formula: C4H10FO2P

OBS

GB: military designation.

OBS

sarin; O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate; iso-propyl 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)
C4H10FO2P
formula, see observation
107-44-8
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, inodore et insipide.

CONT

[...] le sarin [...] peut aisément entrer dans le corps par la respiration, [par] la nourriture et [...] la boisson, par le contact avec la peau ou les yeux.

OBS

[Le sarin] s'évapore 36 fois plus rapidement que le tabun et peut être rendu plus persistant par l'ajout de certaines huiles ou produits pétroliers.

OBS

Formule chimique : C4H10FO2P

OBS

GB : désignation militaire.

OBS

sarin; méthylphosphonofluoridate de O-isopropyle; méthylphosphonofluoridate d'isopropyle : 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

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