VX gas
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VX gas is an extremely toxic, persistent nerve agent developed for chemical warfare, known for its rapid disruption of the nervous system even at very low exposure levels.
Aliases (1)
- VX ×57
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Schedule 1 chemical
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chemical warfare agent → nerve agent → organophosphorus compound → |
| allowedUse |
research under strict control
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| antidote |
atropine
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diazepam → pralidoxime → |
| belongsToClass |
V-series nerve agents
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| boilingPoint |
298 °C
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| chemicalFormula |
C11H26NO2PS
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| color |
amber
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| countryDestroyedStockpiles |
Russia
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United States → |
| decontaminationMethod |
oxidizing agents such as hypochlorite
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strong alkaline hydrolysis → |
| developedFor |
chemical warfare
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| developedInCountry |
United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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| discoveredBy |
J. F. Newman
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Ranajit Ghosh → |
| discoveredIn |
1952
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| effectOnBody |
accumulation of acetylcholine at synapses
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disruption of nervous system signaling → |
| environmentalPersistence |
days to weeks on surfaces
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| hasOtherName |
Amiton analog
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VX nerve agent → ethyl methylphosphonothioic acid S-[2-(diisopropylamino)ethyl] ester → |
| hydrolysisProduct |
less toxic phosphonic acids
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| IUPACName |
O-ethyl S-[2-(diisopropylamino)ethyl] methylphosphonothioate
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| laterWeaponizedBy |
United States
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| LCt50InhalationHumanEstimate |
about 30–50 mg·min/m³
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| LD50DermalHumanEstimate |
about 10 mg
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| mechanismOfAction |
acetylcholinesterase inhibition
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| meltingPoint |
−51 °C
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| notableIncident |
assassination of Kim Jong-nam in 2017
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| odor |
virtually odorless
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| onsetOfSymptoms |
seconds to minutes after exposure
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| persistence |
high
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| physicalStateAtRoomTemperature |
liquid
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| primaryCauseOfDeath |
respiratory arrest
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| prohibitedUse |
warfare
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| regulatedBy |
Chemical Weapons Convention
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| routeOfExposure |
dermal absorption
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ingestion → inhalation → ocular exposure → |
| solubilityInOrganicSolvents |
high
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| solubilityInWater |
slightly soluble
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| storageForm |
binary or unitary munitions
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| symptom |
bronchoconstriction
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convulsions → excessive salivation → miosis → muscle twitching → respiratory failure → |
| toxicity |
extremely high
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| volatility |
very low
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
The Rock
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featuresWeapon |