New aspects of the detection and analysis of organo(thio)phosphates related to the chemical weapons convention

Abstract

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT ABSTRACT Detection and analysis of organophosphates has long been a challenge to numerous researchers and first responders in the field. Presented is a study of nine organo(thio)phosphates closely related to the Chemical Weapons Convention which were investigated with IR, NMR, GC-MS, and HPLC-ESI-MS techniques. The results obtained show some interesting features regarding the easy differentiation between the different isomers, as well as proves the toxicity of the molecules by use of Dräger® test tubes.