Molybdate/Peroxide Oxidation of Mustard in Microemulsions

Abstract

Environmentally friendly and non-corrosive methods to decontaminate the blister agent mustard (HD), bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide, are currently being developed. HD may be rendered non-vesicant by oxidation to the corresponding sulfoxide. Results will be presented for the use of the mildly-basic molybdate/peroxide oxidant system to achieve this transformation. Reactions are performed in microemulsions to enable the dissolution of oily, water-isoluble mustard.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA436000

Entities

People

  • Clifford A. Bunton
  • George W. Wagner
  • Lawrence R. Procell
  • Yu-chu Yang

Organizations

  • University of California, Santa Barbara

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbonates
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • G Agents
  • Hydrogen
  • Information Operations
  • Molybdates
  • Organic Compounds
  • Organic Solvents
  • Oxidation
  • Oxygen
  • Peroxides
  • Solvents
  • Sulfur Compounds
  • Surface Active Substances
  • Vesicants

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