QL sulfide explained

QL sulfide is an isomer of the nerve agent VX.

Synthesis

QL sulfide is manufactured by reacting QL with sulfur.^{[1] [2]}

Uses in chemical warfare

QL sulfide is an isomer of VX and readily converts to it.^{[1] [2]}

The toxicity of QL sulfide is unknown but the fact that it easily isomerizes into VX makes it particularly dangerous.

It is the intermediate in the last step of VX production and binary VX deployment.

Notes and References

1. [United States National Research Council|National Research Council]
2. Croddy, Eric and Wirtz, James J. Weapons of Mass Destruction: An Encyclopedia of Worldwide Policy, Technology, and History, (Google Books), ABC-CLIO, 2005, p. 238,, accessed October 21, 2008.