Rapid Screening Technique for HT Mustard Breakdown Products in Aqueous Matrices Using Ion-Exclusion Chromatography with UV Detection

Abstract

Methodology is described for rapidly screening aqueous matrices for major hydrolytic breakdown products of HT Mustard Mixture(H-bis(2-chloroethyl)sulfide; T-bis2-(2-CHLOROETHYLTHIO)ETHYLether). Separations were carried out on an ion- exclusion column using acetonitrile/10 mN H2SO4 (1:10) as the mobile phase with quantitation by ultraviolet detection at 210 nm. Compounds detected and analyzed included bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide, bis(2-HYDROXYETHYLTHIO)ETHYLether ("T-alcohol"), and bis(2-hydroxyethylthio)ethane ("Q-alcohol"). Detection limits for all analytes were around 1 mug/mL.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA430362

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  • Michael W. Ellzy
  • Paul C. Bossle

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