Cyclosarin

BeschreibungCyclosarin was the fourth of the G-series of nerve agents to be described following the development of tabun (GA), the first G-agent to be discovered in 1938. Cyclosarin was given the designation GF, reflective of the order in which it was discovered. As with the other G-agents, after learning of its properties the German Ministry of Defense began studying cyclosarin along with the United States and United Kingdom following World War II. Cyclosarin, unlike other G-agents, was not selected for mass production by any nations at that time possibly due to the cost of reagents required for cyclosarin production. After the Gulf War, it was discovered that Iraq had stockpiled G-agents including cyclosarin. Rockets containing both sarin and cyclosarin were found and destroyed by the US forces at the Khamisiyah weapons depot resulting in exposure to these two agents. One possible reason why Iraq stockpiled cyclosarin despite the fact that no other nation had done so, is that the precursor chemicals for sarin production, but not cyclosarin were embargoed making it a more desirable selection. Additionally, cyclosarin is the most persistent of the G-agents potentially making it a greater threat. In 1997, the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) was enacted that banned the production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons (including cyclosarin) and called for the destruction of existing chemical weapons stockpiles. The CWC is administered by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, of which nearly all world nations are a part.

VerwendenCyclosarin is a synthetic organophosphate (OP) compound used in chemical warfare and terrorism.

DefinitionA highly toxic colourlessliquid, C7H14FO2P; r.d. 1.13; m.p.–30°C; b.p. 239°C. it is a fluorinatedorganophosphorus compound,(fluoromethylphosphoryl)oxycyclohexane.Cyclosarin was discovered in1949 and belongs to the G-series ofnerve agents (GF).