Chlorosarin is a chemical precursor used in the final step of one method for the production of the nerve agent

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of 156.55 g/mol and a molecular formula of C₄ H₁₀ Cl O₂ P.

Safety

Chlorosarin will produce effects similar to those of sarin if it is absorbed into body, but they are less severe. However, like sarin, it is highly toxic and small doses of it would be lethal. The

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also lists chlorosarin as well as other chemicals such

chlorosoman Chlorosoman is a chlorine analog of soman. It is a highly toxic organophosphorus compound and used as the precursor substance for soman nerve agent. Its physical properties are estimated. Soman is insoluble in water, with a boiling point of 223 de ...

and QL as controlled substances in

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Synthesis

Like GB, ClGB presents a varied preparation route. Overall, it is a lower cost chemical warfare agent than sarin. ClGB was one of the final intermediates of step five of the DMHP process, being known as a raw impurity and as a final precursor.Sanches, M. L; Randolph, C. L; Barden, J. D; Bradley, S; Laughlin, L. L. Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Signatures Analysis. p 117 Chlorosarin can be synthesized from diisopropyl methylphosphonate (DIMP) and

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References

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