Fluorophosphonate chemical warfare agents

Sohn, H., Letant, S, Sailor, M.J. and Trogler, W.C., Detection of fluorophosphonate chemical warfare agents by catalytic hydrolysis with a porous silica interferometer, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 122, 5399 (2000). 

Rapid detection of chemical warfare agents is essential. One method that has been investigated makes use of the release of HF from the hydrolysis of the fluorophosphonate agent. The reaction is catalysed by a Cu(II) complex containing the Me2NCH2CH2NMc2 ligand ... 

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