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C5H11N2O2P [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethyl dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
1, record 1, English, ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tabun 2, record 1, English, tabun
correct
- ethyl (dimethylamido)cyanophosphate 3, record 1, English, ethyl%20%28dimethylamido%29cyanophosphate
correct
- ethyl N,N-dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate 1, record 1, English, ethyl%20N%2CN%2Ddimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
correct
- dimethylamidocyanophosphoric acid ethyl ester 3, record 1, English, dimethylamidocyanophosphoric%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
- dimethylamidoethoxyphosphoryl cyanide 1, record 1, English, dimethylamidoethoxyphosphoryl%20cyanide
- ethyl dimethylamidocyanophosphate 4, record 1, English, ethyl%20dimethylamidocyanophosphate
- ethyl N,N-dimethylamino cyanophosphate 4, record 1, English, ethyl%20N%2CN%2Ddimethylamino%20cyanophosphate
- GA 5, record 1, English, GA
correct, see observation
- Gelan I 4, record 1, English, Gelan%20I
- MCE 4, record 1, English, MCE
- T-2104 4, record 1, English, T%2D2104
- TL 1578 4, record 1, English, TL%201578
- Taboon A 4, record 1, English, Taboon%20A
- Trilon 83 4, record 1, English, Trilon%2083
- O-ethyl dimethylamidophosphorylcyanide 6, record 1, English, O%2Dethyl%20dimethylamidophosphorylcyanide
- O-ethyl N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate 6, record 1, English, O%2Dethyl%20N%2CN%2Ddimethyl%20phosphoramidocyanidate
- dimethylaminoethoxy-cyanophosphine oxide 6, record 1, English, dimethylaminoethoxy%2Dcyanophosphine%20oxide
- dimethylphosphoramidocyanidic acid ethyl ester 6, record 1, English, dimethylphosphoramidocyanidic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
- EA1205 6, record 1, English, EA1205
- ethyldimethylaminocyanophosphonate 6, record 1, English, ethyldimethylaminocyanophosphonate
- ethyl ester of dimethylphosphoroamidocyanidic acid 6, record 1, English, ethyl%20ester%20of%20dimethylphosphoroamidocyanidic%20acid
- ethylphosphorodimethylamidocyanidate 6, record 1, English, ethylphosphorodimethylamidocyanidate
- O-ethyl N,N-dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate 7, record 1, English, O%2Dethyl%20N%2CN%2Ddimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 faint fruity odour. 8, record 1, English, - ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compared with other nerve agents, tabun is more volatile than VX but less volatile than sarin. ... Because of its high volatility, tabun is an immediate but short-lived threat and does not last a long time in the environment. 9, record 1, English, - ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... people can be exposed through skin contact, eye contact, [ingestion] or inhalation ... 9, record 1, English, - ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethyl dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 3, record 1, English, - ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H11N2O2P or C5H11O2N2P 8, record 1, English, - ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GA: military designation. 8, record 1, English, - ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
tabun; O-ethyl N,N-dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8, record 1, English, - ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) list this chemical as a potential chemical weapon used by terrorists. 8, record 1, English, - ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diméthylphosphoramidocyanidate d'éthyle
1, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tabun 2, record 1, French, tabun
correct, masculine noun
- (diméthylamido)cyanophosphate d'éthyle 1, record 1, French, %28dim%C3%A9thylamido%29cyanophosphate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- diméthylamidocyanophosphate ester d'éthyle 1, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thylamidocyanophosphate%20ester%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
- N,N-diméthylphosphoramidocyanidate de 0-éthyle 3, record 1, French, N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20de%200%2D%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
- N-diméthylaminocyanophosphite d'éthyle 4, record 1, French, N%2Ddim%C3%A9thylaminocyanophosphite%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
- GA 5, record 1, French, GA
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 fruits. 6, record 1, French, - dim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voies de contamination possibles : contact avec la peau ou les yeux, par inhalation ou par ingestion. 6, record 1, French, - dim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diméthylphosphoramidocyanidate d'éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - dim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H11N2O2P ou C5H11O2N2P 6, record 1, French, - dim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GA : désignation militaire. 6, record 1, French, - dim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
tabun; N,N-diméthylphosphoramidocyanidate de 0-éthyle : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 1, French, - dim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 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. 6, record 1, French, - dim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Armas QBRNE
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabún
1, record 1, Spanish, tab%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido soluble en disolventes orgánicos, miscible con agua. Combustible. Muy tóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tab%C3%BAn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H11N2O2P o C5H11O2N2P 2, record 1, Spanish, - tab%C3%BAn
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