EA-2192

EA-2192 is an extremely toxic degradation product of the VX nerve agent.[1][2] It is a white solid that is very soluble and stable in water.

EA-2192
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
S-{2-[Di(propan-2-yl)amino]ethyl} methylphosphonothioate
Other names
Diisopropylaminoethyl methyl thiolophosphonate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • CC(C)N(CCSP(=O)(C)O)C(C)C
Properties
C9H22NO2PS
Molar mass 239.31 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid
Very soluble
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Extremely toxic
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
630 μg/kg (Rat, oral)
18 μg/kg (Rat, iv)
50 μg/kg (Mouse, iv)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

EA-2192 is an extremely potent acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. It is almost as toxic as VX itself.[3]

EA-2192 behaves similar to aged Soman as it is the dealkylated form of VX and cannot be reversed with common oxime reactivators.

See also

References

  1. Ellison, D. Hank (2007). Handbook of chemical and biological warfare agents (2nd ed.). Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC. ISBN 9780849314346.
  2. Hoenig, Steven L. (2007), Compendium of Chemical Warfare Agents, Springer, ISBN 978-0-387-34626-7
  3. Munro, NB; Talmage, SS; Griffin, GD; Waters, LC; Watson, AP; King, JF; Hauschild, V (December 1999). "The sources, fate, and toxicity of chemical warfare agent degradation products". Environmental Health Perspectives. 107 (12): 933–74. doi:10.1289/ehp.99107933. PMC 1566810. PMID 10585900.
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