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31P NMR

Phosphorus-31 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, used to confirm the presence of phosphorus-containing OP nerve agents and their degradation products. Diagnostic: chemical shift (sarin ~+30 ppm; VX ~+35 ppm) and P-F/P-N coupling constants.

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AChE (acetylcholinesterase)IMPA (isopropyl methylphosphonic acid)Novichok (A-series)OCAD (OPCW Central Analytical Database)OPCW Designated LaboratorySarin (GB)Schedule 1 (CWC)Sulphur mustard (HD)VX

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