The Determination of Mustard Gas and Related Vesicants in Rubber and Paint by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

Abstract

The determination of mustard gas (2,2'-dichlorodiethyl sulfide) and some related vesicants in rubber and paint was investigated. The vesicants were isolated by extraction with methylene chloride or by dynamic headspace analysis at elevated temperatures. The latter procedure had the advantage that high boiling additives did not interfere during the analysis by capillary column gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The stability of the vesicants in the materials used proved to be good. No great losses were found after storage for weeks at room temperature.... Military chemical agents, Vesicants, Mustard gas, Rubber, Paint, Gas chromatography, Mass spectrometry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA263449

Entities

People

  • E. R. Wils

Organizations

  • Prins Maurits Laboratorium TNO

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chlorides
  • Chromatography
  • Classification
  • Extraction
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Mass Spectra
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Materials
  • Methylenes
  • Microvessels
  • Mustard Agents
  • Spectrometry
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Geochemistry
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.