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Record 1 2011-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies)
C5H11N2O2P
formula, see observation
C5H11O2N2P
formula, see observation
77-81-6
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 faint fruity odour.

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.

OBS

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

OBS

ethyl dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

Chemical formula: C5H11N2O2P or C5H11O2N2P

OBS

GA: military designation.

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.

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)
C5H11N2O2P
formula, see observation
C5H11O2N2P
formula, see observation
77-81-6
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 fruits.

OBS

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

OBS

diméthylphosphoramidocyanidate d'éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

Formule chimique : C5H11N2O2P ou C5H11O2N2P

OBS

GA : désignation militaire.

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.

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)
C5H11N2O2P
formula, see observation
C5H11O2N2P
formula, see observation
77-81-6
CAS number
DEF

Líquido soluble en disolventes orgánicos, miscible con agua. Combustible. Muy tóxico.

OBS

Fórmula química: C5H11N2O2P o C5H11O2N2P

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