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tabun (tä`bən), liquid chemical compound used as a nerve gas nerve gas, any of several poison gases intended for military use, e.g., tabun , sarin , soman , and VX . Nerve gases were first developed by Germany during World War II but were not used at that time. ..... Click the link for more information. . It boils at 240°C; with some decomposition. The liquid is colorless to brownish; its vapors have a fruity odor similar to that of bitter almonds. The liquid is absorbed through the skin, but the vapor is not. Although tabun is destroyed by its reaction with bleaching powder, the poisonous gas cyanogen chloride is produced. Chemically, tabun is cyanodimethylaminoethoxyphosphine oxide. tabun [′tä‚bu̇n] (organic chemistry) (CH3)2NP(O)(C2H5O)(CN) A toxic liquid with a boiling point of 240°C; soluble in organic solvents; used as a nerve gas. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Researchers at NIST have developed microsensors that detect nmol/mol quantities of chemical warfare agents (CWAs), including sarin (GB), tabun (GA) and sulfur mustard (HD). In fact, says d'Errico, there are Near Eastern sites, such as Tabun in Israel, that are as much as 160,000 years old and have stone tools associated with Neandertal remains. Third, Pyongyang is known to have chemical weapons - including sarin, tabun, phosgene and mustard gas - that it could fire with missiles and heavy artillery. |
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