ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Nerve agents
;
sarin
;
soman
;
tabun
;
VX
;
cyclodextrin
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Cyclodextrins catalyzed the inactivation of sarin and soman but did not inactivate tabun and VX. Furthermore, sarin and soman showed greater affinity for β-cyclodextrin than for α- or γ-cyclodextrins. Thus β-cyclodextrin appears to be an attractive starting material for the preparation of a catalyst able to inactivate sarin and soman more effectively. Such a catalyst might contribute to improving the therapy of poisoning caused by these two nerve agents.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01940424
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