Disambiguation evidence for VX gas via surface form

"VX"


As subject (57)

Triples where this entity appears as subject under the label "VX".

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