Some Chemical Reactions of BZ

Abstract

A fundamental study of the chemistry of BZ was conducted to assist in problems that may arise in detection, decontamination, biochemical mechanism of action, and metabolism. BZ reacts with (1) substituted phenyl isocyanates to yield 2, 3-oxazolidinediones, (2) nitriles to produce amides (Ritter reaction), and (3) alkyl halides to give quaternary ammonium salts. Analysis of BZ can be accomplished by quaternization in acetonitrile, separation of reactants, and assaying spectrally.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0351275

Entities

People

  • Brennie E. Hackley Jr.
  • Chappelle C. Cochrane
  • Ethel B. Hackley

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acetonitrile
  • Air Force
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Halogenated Hydrocarbons
  • Health Services
  • Munitions
  • Nitriles
  • Security
  • Spectra
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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