Short communication, Note

A field-test for detecting organopmosphorus compounds in water

E. Reiner ; Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia
V. Simeon ; Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Š. Šimaga ; »Ruđer Bosković« Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
S. Cizl ; Pliva, Zagreb, Croatia
D. Jeličić ; Pliva, Zagreb, Croatia
V. Šumanović ; Pliva, Zagreb, Croatia
D. Batinić ; Pliva, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

An enzyme test has been worked out for detecting organophosphorus compounds in water. The lest is based on the inhibition of cholinesterase. The detection limits for the »nerve gases« are (µg/L): Soman 0.12, VX 5.9, Sarin 9.9 and Tabun 26. The detection limit for the organophosphorus pesticide dichlorvos is 50 µg/L.

Keywords

chemical warfare agents; cholinesterase inhibition; contamination of drinking water; nerve gases; organophosphorus pesticides

Hrčak ID:

147311

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/147311

Publication date:

22.10.1993.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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