VX is an extremely toxic synthetic chemical compound in the organophosphorus class, specifically, a thiophosphonate. In the class of nerve agents, it...
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called Amiton or Tetram) is a "V-series" nerve agent chemically similar to the better-known VX nerve agent. Tetram is the common Russian name for the...
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term "nerve gas" is inaccurate. Agents Sarin and VX are odorless; Tabun has a slightly fruity odor and Soman has a slight camphor odor. Nerve agents attack...
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VR (Russian VX, VXr, Soviet V-gas, GOSNIIOKhT substance No. 33, Agent "November") is a "V-series" unitary nerve agent closely related (it is an isomer)...
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"V-series" nerve agent closely related to the better-known VX nerve agent. Like most of the agents in the V-series (with the exception of VX), VM has not...
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"V-series" nerve agent closely related to the better-known VX nerve agent. It was first reported in 1958 as a pesticide. Like most of the agents in the V-series...
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Newport Chemical Depot (redirect from Newport Chemical Agent Disposal Facility)
production site for all of the U.S. military's nerve agent VX, when it was in use. All VX nerve agent at the site was neutralized by August 8, 2008. It...
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At approximately 9:00 a.m., two women sprayed Kim Jong-nam with the VX nerve agent. He died about 15 to 20 minutes later while being transported to the...
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Look up VX in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. VX or vx may refer to: VX (nerve agent), a neurotoxic chemical warfare agent Chinese VX, structural isomer...
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Since 1944, the Army stored 523 short tons (474 t) of nerve agents sarin (GB) and VX and mustard agent in 155mm projectiles, 8-inch projectiles and M55 rockets...
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