Chlorosarin is a precursor compound used in the last step of sarin production. Known under the systematic name O -propyl methylphosphonochloride and isopropyl methylphosphonochloride, it has a molecular weight of 156.54856 a.m. and the molecular formula C 4 H 10 Cl O 2 P.
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| Systematic name | 2- (Chloro-methylphosphoryl) oxypropane |
| Traditional names | O isopropyl methylphosphonochloride; methylchlorophosphonic acid isopropyl ester |
| Chem. formula | C 4 H 10 ClO 2 P |
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| Molar mass | 156.5484 g / mol g / mol |
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| Reg. CAS number | 1445-76-7 |
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Chlorozarin causes effects similar to sarin, being absorbed through the skin, but only less severe. But like sarin, it is extremely toxic and even small doses can be lethal.
The Chemical Weapons Convention holds that chlorozarin, like other similar substances, such as chlorozoman and O-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite, are controlled substances and are included in List 1 .