Chemical Weapons in Syria and Their Destruction

Authors

  • F. Liška Faculty of Education, Charles University, Prague
  • L. Středa State Office for Nuclear Safety, Prague

Keywords:

yperite (mustard gas, HD, bis(2-chlorethyl) sulfide), sarin (GB, isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate), VX, S-[(2-(diisopropylamino)ethyl]-O-ethyl methylphosphonothioate, manufacture, detoxification, decomposition

Abstract

The syntheses, detoxification, decontamination and degradation of yperite (bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide), sarin (isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate) and VX (S-[2-(diisopropylamino)ethyl]-O-ethyl-methylphosphonothioate) are discussed in the context of sarin attack in Ghouta as well as of the destruction of chemical warfare agents and their precursors, declared by Syria.

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Published

2015-10-15

How to Cite

Liška, F., & Středa, L. (2015). Chemical Weapons in Syria and Their Destruction. Chemické Listy, 109(10), 738–747. Retrieved from http://ww.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/296

Issue

Vol. 109 No. 10 (2015)

Section

Articles