VS (nerve agent)

VS is a nerve agent of the V-series. Its chemical structure is very similar to the VX nerve agent, but the methyl group on the phosphorus atom is replaced by an ethyl group.[1]

VS

Names
IUPAC name O-Ethyl-S-2-(diisopropylamino)ethylethylphosphonothiolate
Identifiers
CAS Number	73835-17-3
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	500042
PubChem CID	575137
InChI InChI=1S/C12H28NO2PS/c1-7-15-16(14,8-2)17-10-9-13(11(3)4)12(5)6/h11-12H,7-10H2,1-6H3 Key: KQIZEWYIQBLXPT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCOP(=O)(CC)SCCN(C(C)C)C(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H28NO2PS
Molar mass	281.39 g·mol^−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

See also

• VX (nerve agent)

References

1. Hoenig, Steven L. (2007). Compendium of chemical warfare agents. New York, NY: Springer. ISBN 9780387346267.