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| | Sarin (Bertil Jonell; Carey Sublette; Roger Fleming; Yogi Shan) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) |
 | | The obsolete five-step DMHP Process begins with an esterification of phosphorus trichloride, conversion to the intermediate methyl phosphonic dichloride ("dichlor" to those in the know), and then final conversion to sarin/GB. |
 | | **> Aum took the trouble to generate phosphorus **> pentachloride by mixing chlorine with **> phosphorus trichloride, instead of **> a commonly used chloric chemical, such as **> thionyl chloride, or less **> commonly used phosphorus pentachloride. |
 | | In studying this area, it is important to remember the commanding lead in technology (chemistry, as well as industry, conventional armaments, and rockets) possessed by the Germans. |
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