A Rapid Spectrophotometric Screening Method for 2,4-dinitroanisole in Laboratory Water

Abstract

High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography (GC) are most commonly used for the measurement of the insensitive munition constituent 2,4 dinitroanisole (DNAN). These methods require investments in equipment, supplies, labor, and training. A screening method was investigated and validated as a low-cost alternative for ecotoxicology testing to quickly quantify DNAN in solution using commonly available instrumentation. This new method uses a spectrophotometer, measuring absorbance in the ultraviolet range. Simple standard curves are employed to determine concentrations of DNAN. Consistently accurate concentrations were validated by HPLC and GC methods. Additionally, the presence of DNAN breakdown products can be observed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA604598

Entities

People

  • Aimee R. Poda
  • Alan James Kennedy
  • Amber L. Russell
  • Christopher D. Lounds

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Chemistry
  • Chromatography
  • Detection
  • Ecotoxicology
  • Engineers
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Protection
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Public Health
  • Standards

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  • Agricultural and Food sciences

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