NEW PRINCIPLES FOR TOXIC AGENT ALARMS

Abstract

CATALYSIS OF NUCLEOPHILIC CLEAVAGE OF PHOSPHONATES: So that a large number of catalysts and catalyst combinations could be studied rapidly and exactly, hydrolysis of a simple compound such as diethyl methylphosphonate was followed. Results indicated that neither catalysis by acids or bases were readily observable for this reaction, where the attacking nucleophile is a hydroxide ion. REARRANGEMENT OF HYDROXAMIC ACIDS: p-(Phenylazo)-benzohydroxamic acid was prepared from the commercially available acid chloride, p-C6H5-N:N- C6H4-COCl. Unsuccessful attempts were made to prepare p-(p-nitrophenylazo) benzohydroxamic acid. A STUDY OF THE PRACTICAL SENSITIVITY LIMITS OF CERTAIN TRACE DETECTION TECHNIQUES: A survey was made of existing electrochemical and electronic detection techniques. Coulometry in moderate volumes of solution and direct gas phase ionization current measurement appear to be superior techniques.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 1961
Accession Number
AD0258146

Entities

People

  • Robert T. Morrison
  • Seymour Z. Lewin

Organizations

  • New York University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acid-Base Indicators
  • Chemical Products
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Detectors
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Organic Acids
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Potentiostatic Techniques
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Sodium Hydroxide

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Organic Chemistry

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics