OPA mixture

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.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Hoenig, Steven L. (2007). Compendium of chemical warfare agents. New York, NY: Springer. ISBN 9780387346267.
  2. ^ Ellison, D. Hank (2008). Handbook of chemical and biological warfare agents (2nd ed.). Boca Raton: CRC Press. ISBN 9780849314346.
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