Triple
T1450040
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Alexei Navalny |
E31268
|
entity |
| Predicate | poisoningSubstance |
P8036
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Novichok nerve agent
Novichok nerve agent is a highly toxic class of Soviet-developed chemical weapons designed to be more lethal and harder to detect than earlier nerve agents.
|
E165586
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (5 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Novichok nerve agent | Statement: [Alexei Navalny, poisoningSubstance, Novichok nerve agent]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Novichok nerve agent Context triple: [Alexei Navalny, poisoningSubstance, Novichok nerve agent]
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A.
VX gas
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.
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B.
Zyklon B
Zyklon B was a cyanide-based pesticide infamously used by Nazi Germany as a chemical agent for mass murder in extermination camps during the Holocaust.
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C.
T-Stoff (high-test hydrogen peroxide)
T-Stoff (high-test hydrogen peroxide) was a highly concentrated, volatile oxidizer used as rocket propellant in German World War II aircraft and missiles, notably the Messerschmitt Me 163.
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D.
Agent Orange
Agent Orange is a powerful herbicidal chemical mixture used by the U.S. military as a defoliant, notorious for causing severe health problems and environmental damage.
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E.
Dalstroy
Dalstroy was a Soviet state organization under the NKVD that managed forced labor camps and large-scale mining and construction projects in the Kolyma region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Novichok nerve agent Triple: [Alexei Navalny, poisoningSubstance, Novichok nerve agent]
Generated description
Novichok nerve agent is a highly toxic class of Soviet-developed chemical weapons designed to be more lethal and harder to detect than earlier nerve agents.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Novichok nerve agent Target entity description: Novichok nerve agent is a highly toxic class of Soviet-developed chemical weapons designed to be more lethal and harder to detect than earlier nerve agents.
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A.
VX gas
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.
-
B.
Zyklon B
Zyklon B was a cyanide-based pesticide infamously used by Nazi Germany as a chemical agent for mass murder in extermination camps during the Holocaust.
-
C.
T-Stoff (high-test hydrogen peroxide)
T-Stoff (high-test hydrogen peroxide) was a highly concentrated, volatile oxidizer used as rocket propellant in German World War II aircraft and missiles, notably the Messerschmitt Me 163.
-
D.
Agent Orange
Agent Orange is a powerful herbicidal chemical mixture used by the U.S. military as a defoliant, notorious for causing severe health problems and environmental damage.
-
E.
Dalstroy
Dalstroy was a Soviet state organization under the NKVD that managed forced labor camps and large-scale mining and construction projects in the Kolyma region.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: poisoningSubstance Context triple: [Alexei Navalny, poisoningSubstance, Novichok nerve agent]
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A.
toxinType
chosen
Indicates the specific kind or category of toxin associated with an entity.
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B.
toxicTo
Indicates that one entity causes harm, poisoning, or adverse effects to another when exposed or applied.
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C.
venomous
Indicates that an organism possesses venom and can inject or deliver it to another organism, typically as a means of defense or predation.
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D.
containsChemical
Indicates that one entity includes or has within it a specified chemical substance.
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E.
substanceType
Indicates the specific kind or category of substance associated with an entity or relation.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (6 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a499171a28819085b993a3ac78e363 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:52 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4c55d923c8190957756f834f94462 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 11:01 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ad08c4c940819091d15c4d2ffa6b1c |
completed | March 8, 2026, 5:27 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ad09d0c4d88190b5f79a92821ef577 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 5:32 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ad0a5eeac08190a4d13f4819fc1aba |
completed | March 8, 2026, 5:34 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69a4c47a840c819083307a65c027a19e |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:58 p.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 8 p.m.