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C7H16FO2P [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
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
- soman
1, record 1, English, soman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1,2,2-trimethylpropoxyfluoro(methyl)phosphine oxide 2, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2C2%2Dtrimethylpropoxyfluoro%28methyl%29phosphine%20oxide
- 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl methylphosphonofluoridate 3, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2C2%2Dtrimethylpropyl%20methylphosphonofluoridate
- O-pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate 3, record 1, English, O%2Dpinacolyl%20methylphosphonofluoridate
- methylpinacolyloxyfluorophosphine oxide 2, record 1, English, methylpinacolyloxyfluorophosphine%20oxide
- pinacolyl methylfluorophosphonate 2, record 1, English, pinacolyl%20methylfluorophosphonate
- pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate 2, record 1, English, pinacolyl%20methylphosphonofluoridate
- pinacolyl methylphosphonyl fluoride 2, record 1, English, pinacolyl%20methylphosphonyl%20fluoride
- pinacolyloxymethylphosphonyl fluoride 2, record 1, English, pinacolyloxymethylphosphonyl%20fluoride
- GD 4, record 1, English, GD
correct, see observation
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 slight camphor or fruity odour. 5, record 1, English, - soman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 1, English, - soman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... people can be exposed through skin contact, eye contact, [ingestion] or inhalation ... 6, record 1, English, - soman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H16FO2P 5, record 1, English, - soman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
GD: military designation. 5, record 1, English, - soman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 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. 5, record 1, English, - soman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) list this chemical as a potential chemical weapon used by terrorists. 5, record 1, English, - soman
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
- soman
1, record 1, French, soman
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthylphosphonofluoridate de 0-pinacolyle 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylphosphonofluoridate%20de%200%2Dpinacolyle
masculine noun
- méthylfluorophosphonate de pinacolyle 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylfluorophosphonate%20de%20pinacolyle
masculine noun
- méthylphosphonofluoridate de triméthyl-1,2,2 propyle 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylphosphonofluoridate%20de%20trim%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C2%2C2%20propyle
masculine noun
- GD 5, record 1, French, GD
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 camphre ou de fruits. 6, record 1, French, - soman
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, - soman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La dose mortelle lors de l'inhalation est d'environ la moitié de celle du sarin. 3, record 1, French, - soman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H16FO2P 6, record 1, French, - soman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GD : désignation militaire. 6, record 1, French, - soman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 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. 6, record 1, French, - soman
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, - soman
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
- somán
1, record 1, Spanish, som%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neurogas. Líquido que despide un gas incoloro neurotóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - som%C3%A1n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química (CH[sunindice3]) [subindice3] CCH (Ch [subindice3]) OPF (o) CH[subindice3] 1, record 1, Spanish, - som%C3%A1n
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