The Chemistry of Organophosphorus Chemical Warfare Agents

2009/12/15 by Robin M. Black, J. M. Harrison · 1 citation
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Medicine · Computer Science · #Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity #Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases #Computational Drug Discovery Methods

paper · doi:10.1002/9780470682531.pat0070

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Abstract

Abstract Introduction Historical Development Synthesis Chemical and Physical Properties Decontamination Spectroscopic Analysis Chromatographic Analysis Trace Analysis of Nerve Agents and their Degradation Products in Verification Generic Detection of Nerve Agents Mechanism of Action Toxicodynamics Therapy and Pretreatment Structure—Toxicity Relationships Control Under the Chemical Weapons Convention

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