Tabun

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Physical Properties Of Tabun

Melting point -50°C
Boiling point 246°C
Vapour pressure 0.07 mm Hg
Density 1.077 g cm-3
Aqueous Solubility 0.5 g L-1
Estimated log K -1.4

Data taken from Franke, S., Manual of Military Chemistry, Volume 1. Chemistry of Chemical Warfare Agents, Deutscher Militīrverlag: Berlin (East), 1967.

Structure Of Tabun

The chemical name of Tabun is dimethylphosphoramidocyanidic acid, ethyl ester. It has molecular formula C5H11N2O2P and formula weight 162.12 g/mol.