| Agent Name |
Sarin |
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| Alternative Name |
GB |
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| CAS Number |
107-44-8 |
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| Formula |
C4-H10-F-O2-P |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
GB; O-Isopropyl Methylphosphonofluoridate; Fluoro(isopropoxy)methylphosphine oxide; Isopropoxymethylphosphonyl fluoride; Isopropoxymethylphosphoryl fluoride; Isopropyl ester of methylphosphonofluoridic acid; Isopropyl methanefluorophosphonate; Isopropyl methylfluorophosphonate; Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate; Methylisopropoxyfluorophosphine oxide; Methylphosphonofluoridic acid 1-methylethyl ester; MFI; Sarin; SARIN [ISOPROPYL METHANEFLUOROPHOSPHONATE]; T144; T2106; TL1 618; Trilone; Zarin; [ChemFinder] |
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| Category |
Chemical Weapons |
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| Description |
"G-type agents are clear,colorless, and tasteless liquids that are miscible in water and most organic solvents. GB is odorless and is the most volatile nerve agent; however, it evaporates at about the same rate as water." [ATSDR Medical Management] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Chemical warfare |
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| Comments |
Sarin is an odorless, colorless liquid with a vapor pressure of 2.1 at 68 degrees F. It persists in the soil for 2-24 hours. [Jane, p. 83-4] "SARIN has an especially rapid onset of action. On a weight basis it is less potent than VX. A drop of the liquid on skin may be sufficient to cause death." [HSDB] "As little as one drop of VX on the skin can be fatal and 1 to 10 mL of GA, GB, or GD can be fatal." [ATSDR Medical Management] |
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| Reference Link |
ATSDR - MMG: Nerve Agents: Tabun (GA); Sarin (GB); Soman (GD); and VX |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| TIH |
Yes |
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| Vapor Pressure |
1.48 mm Hg |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Other Poison |
Organophosphate |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: SARIN
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