GV (nerve agent) explained

GV (IUPAC name: 2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl N,N-dimethylphosphoramidofluoridate), also known as EA-5365, is an organophosphate nerve agent. GV is a part of a new series of nerve agents with properties similar to the "G-series" and "V-series". It is a potent acetylcholinesterase inhibitor with properties similar to other nerve agents, being a highly poisonous vapour. Treatment for poisoning with GV involves drugs such as atropine, benactyzine, obidoxime, and HI-6.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Fluorotabun
• Methylfluorophosphonylcholine
• VG (nerve agent)

External links

• Web site: Harvey SP, Cheng TC . Identification, Purification, and Partial Characterization of the GV-Degrading Enzyme from ATCC # 29660 Alteromonas undina . Edgewood . Aberdeen Proving Ground . 2002 . Report ECBC-TR-229 . 74239874 . pdf . 2013-09-09 . 2013-09-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130909103146/http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf&AD=ADA411415 . dead .
• Bajgar J . Some Toxic Chemicals as Potential Chemical Warfare Agents - The Threat for the Future? . ASA Newsletter . 1998 . 1998 . 6 .

Notes and References

1. Fusek J, Bajgar J . Treatment of intoxication with GV compound in laboratory rats . Sb Ved Pr Lek Fak Karlovy Univerzity Hradci Kralove . 1994 . 37 . 2 . 57–62 . 7784799 .
2. Kassa J, Bajgar J . Therapeutic efficacy of obidoxime or HI-6 with atropine against intoxication with some nerve agents in mice . Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove) . 1996 . 39 . 1 . 27–30 . 9106387 .