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Novichok (A-series)

A class of Soviet-era phosphoramidate nerve agents (A-230, A-232, A-234) from the Foliant programme. Reported to be 5-10x more toxic than VX. A-234 was confirmed by OPCW Designated Laboratories in the 2018 Salisbury and 2020 Navalny poisonings.

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31P NMRAChE (acetylcholinesterase)IMPA (isopropyl methylphosphonic acid)OCAD (OPCW Central Analytical Database)OPCW Designated LaboratorySarin (GB)Schedule 1 (CWC)Sulphur mustard (HD)VX

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