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Appendix C: Discussion of Hydrolysis Reactions of GB, VX, and H
Pages 84-86

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... Vx can be detoxified rapidly (rate constant on the order of 0.1 day–1) via hydrolysis reactions, it also undergoes rapid hydrolysis, forming nontoxic products isopropyl methylphosphonic acid and tions; however, not all hydrolysis reactions detoxify Vx (Davisson et al., 2005; Love et al., 2004)
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... 1994. Application of Gas following considerations: Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Gas Chromatography-Tan dem Mass Spectrometry to the Analysis of Chemical Warfare Samples, • EA-2192 has no volatility and poses no inhalation Found to Contain Residues of the Nerve Agent Sarin, Sulphur Mustard hazard.
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... Journal of by Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry. Langmuir 21(6)
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