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
Publication date:
22.10.1993.
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