2-Ethoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl cyclohexyl methylphosphonate is an extremely toxic
organophosphate
In organic chemistry, organophosphates (also known as phosphate esters, or OPEs) are a class of organophosphorus compounds with the general structure , a central phosphate molecule with alkyl or aromatic substituents. They can be considered a ...
nerve agent. It is the cyclohexyl methylphosphonate ester of
ethyl acetoacetate. The compound has two
isomer
In chemistry, isomers are molecules or polyatomic ions with identical molecular formulae – that is, same number of atoms of each element – but distinct arrangements of atoms in space. Isomerism is existence or possibility of isomers.
Iso ...
s, the ''cis'' isomer and ''trans'' isomer, with the ''trans'' isomer being more toxic.
See also
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3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexyl 3-pyridyl methylphosphonate
VP (3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexyl 3-pyridyl methylphosphonate), also known as EA-1511, is an extremely toxic organophosphate nerve agent of the V-series.
Agent VP belongs to a class of organophosphates known as 3-pyridyl phosphonates. These agents ar ...
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Mevinphos
References
Organophosphate nerve agents
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
Acetoacetate esters
Phosphonate esters
Ethyl esters
Cyclohexyl compounds
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