Identification of TNT Transformation Products in Soil

Abstract

Solvent-extractable TNT transformation products have been identified in explosive-contaminated soils. Soils from U.S. Army installations were extracted with a variety of solvents (acetonitrile, methanol, acetone and methylene chloride) and the extracts were analyzed by RP-HPLC-UV or GC/MS, or both. The TNT transformation products TNB, TNBA, 2-amino-4,6-DNT and 4-amino-2, 6-DNT were generally found in concert with TNT. In addition, dinitroaniline, a reduction product of TNB, was also identified in several soils. Degradation, Pollution, Transformation products, Explosives, Soils, TNT.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA255308

Entities

People

  • Marianne E. Walsh
  • Thomas F. Jenkins

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acetonitrile
  • Alcohols
  • Ammonium Picrate
  • Chlorides
  • Composite Propellants
  • Double Base Propellants
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Explosives Detection
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Liquid Explosives
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Triple Base Propellants

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Analytical Chemistry