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Mixture of isopropyl alcohol and isopropylamine
OPA is a mixture of
isopropyl alcohol and
isopropylamine that is used in the production of the
sarin
nerve agent. The mixture reacts with
methylphosphonyl difluoride to produce sarin.
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References
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^ Hoenig, Steven L. (2007). Compendium of chemical warfare agents. New York, NY: Springer.
ISBN
9780387346267.
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^ Ellison, D. Hank (2008). Handbook of chemical and biological warfare agents (2nd ed.). Boca Raton: CRC Press.
ISBN
9780849314346.