Mercapto-Oximes as Capture Molecules for Detection of Nerve Agents Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

Abstract

Two compounds, 4-methylthiobenzaldehyde oxime and 4-thiobenzaldehyde oxime, were synthesized for use as capture molecules for applications using surface-enhanced Raman as a means of detection. The thioether moiety was successfully attached to the silver nanoparticle substrate as evidenced by the change in the resulting spectrum. The oxime was shown to be reactive toward the nerve agent GD (Soman) in basic solution, as monitored by (31)P NMR.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA501827

Entities

People

  • H. D. Durst
  • Jason A Guicheteau
  • Kato L. Killops
  • Roderick A. Fry
  • William R. Creasy

Organizations

  • University of California, Santa Barbara

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Metallic Nanoparticles
  • Molecules
  • Nanoparticles
  • Nerve Agents
  • Raman Spectra
  • Raman Spectroscopy
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometers
  • Spectrometry
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Neurotoxicology
  • Organic Chemistry

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology