HPLC Analysis of SEX, HMX, TAX, RDX, and TNT in Wastewater.

Abstract

A method for the separation and detection of 1-acetyloctahydro-3,5,7-trinitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (SEX), 1-acetylhexahydro-3,5-dinitro-1,3,5-triazine (TAX), 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane (HMX), 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane (RDX), and 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is described. A RAD-PAK A C18 column was used. A water/methanol mobile phase employing a gradient elution was used. The detector was set at 240 nm. With HPLC the separation of the different compounds was accomplished in 28 minutes. The detection limits were 0.2 ug/mL for SEX, HMX, TAX, RDX, and TNT. The method is simple, quick, and reproducible. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA127348

Entities

People

  • Ernst E. Brueggemann

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research and Development Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Alcohols
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chromatography
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Explosives
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Liquids
  • Materials
  • Methanols
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Packing Materials
  • Precision
  • Tnt

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Analytical Chemistry