VX (nerve agent)

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf nerve agent
organophosphate compound
gptkbp:appearance colorless, odorless liquid
gptkbp:aroma odorless
gptkbp:bannedIn gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:boilingPoint 298 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 50782-69-9
gptkbp:category gptkb:V-series_nerve_agent
gptkb:acetylcholinesterase_inhibitor
toxic chemical
weapon of mass destruction
organophosphate ester
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C11H26NO2PS
gptkbp:decontamination bleach
alkaline hydrolysis
gptkbp:density 1.008 g/cm³
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Ranajit_Ghosh
1952
gptkbp:hazard_class 6.1 (toxic substances)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label VX (nerve agent)
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:O-ethyl_S-[2-(diisopropylamino)ethyl]_methylphosphonothioate
gptkbp:lethal_dose_(LD50,_skin,_human) ~10 mg
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction gptkb:acetylcholinesterase_inhibitor
gptkbp:meltingPoint -39 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 267.37 g/mol
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:assassination_of_Kim_Jong-nam
gptkbp:persistenceMechanism high
gptkbp:producedBy military laboratories
gptkbp:prohibits gptkb:Chemical_Weapons_Convention
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:sarin
tabun
soman
gptkbp:riskFactor can be absorbed through skin
can be fatal in minutes
gptkbp:routeOfExposure inhalation
ingestion
skin contact
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble
gptkbp:storage sealed containers
gptkbp:toxicity extremely toxic
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:diazepam
gptkb:pralidoxime
atropine
gptkbp:UNNumber gptkb:UN_2810
gptkbp:usedFor chemical weapon
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GB_(Sarin)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7