Vesicant Studies. II. Volatility Determinations of Butyl 2-Chloroethyl Sulfide on Various Surfaces, Including Pig Skin

Abstract

Volatility studies on butyl 2-chloroethyl sulfide indicate that this compound would be a suitable analog for vesicant studies in place of mustard gas, which is a surety agent. Its vapor pressure was found to be 0.099 mm Hg. at 20 C. It is not retained on filter paper; it appears to be covalently bound to silica gel, and it volatilizes from full thickness pig skin surface at a rate of 50% relative to the same amount of butyl 2-chloroethyl sulfide leaving filter paper under the same conditions during the same period of time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA175251

Entities

People

  • June Jaeger
  • Peter J. Schmid

Organizations

  • Letterman Army Hospital

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Warfare
  • Detectors
  • Filter Paper
  • Filters
  • Gels
  • Isotopes
  • Mustard Agents
  • Paper
  • Partial Pressure
  • Phase
  • Physical Properties
  • Radioactivity
  • Silica Gels
  • Sulfides
  • Vapor Pressure
  • Vesicants
  • Volatility

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Organic Chemistry