Phosphonothioic acid, methyl-, S-(2-(bis(1-methylethyl)amino)ethyl) O-ethyl ester
Created:
9/26/16
Submitted:
10/6/26
Published:
10/6/26
39793-bas-color-print_cautionAtoms shown as ball-and-stick (geometry appears faceted on screen; apply smooth normals in Blender or similar to improve visualization; generally smooth when 3D printed) with standard colors. 3D printable, with caution, using certain 3D printers.
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VX nerve agent is a organic thiophosphate that is the ethyl ester of S-{2-[di(propan-2-yl)amino]ethyl} O hydrogen methylphosphonothioate. A toxic nerve agent used in chemical warfare. It has a role as an EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor and a neurotoxin. It is an organic thiophosphate and a tertiary amino compound.
