Sarin (NATO designation GB short for G-series, B) is an extremely toxic organophosphorus compound [4] that has been often used as a chemical weapon due to its extreme potency as a nerve agent. Sarin is a volatile, colorless and odorless liquid.
Signs and symptoms of sarin exposure depend on how much you were exposed to and how you were exposed. If exposed, get away from the area, get clean, and get help. Sarin, known as "GB" to the military, is a human-made chemical warfare nerve agent. It is one of the most toxic and fast acting nerve agents.
Exposure to high doses of sarin can result in tremors, seizures, and hypothermia. A more severe effect of sarin is the build-up of ACh in the central nervous system (CNS) which causes paralysis and ultimately peripherally-mediated respiratory arrest, leading to death.
Sarin, synthetic organophosphate compound that is highly toxic to the nervous system. Exposure to sarin—which is colourless, odourless, and tasteless—can cause death within minutes.
Upon their mixing, after firing the weapon, the toxic chemical sarin is formed. Sarin is rapidly hydrolyzed in acidic, neutral and basic media producing different products. It is thermally stable at a temperature below 49 °C. No significant phototransformation of sarin in sunlight has been reported (Hammond et al., 1989).
Sarin functions as a nerve agent, disrupting the critical enzyme acetylcholinesterase, leading to the accumulation of acetylcholine in the nervous system and resulting in severe symptoms, including respiratory failure and potentially death.
Sarin (military designation GB) is a nerve agent that is one of the most toxic of the known chemical warfare agents. It is generally odorless and tasteless. Exposure to sarin can cause death in minutes. A fraction of an ounce (1 to 10 mL) of sarin on the skin can be fatal.