Accession Number:

ADA009762

Title:

Mechanisms of Thermal Decomposition of Stored Materials.

Descriptive Note:

Quarterly rept. 1 Jan-31 Mar 74,

Corporate Author:

DREXEL UNIV PHILADELPHIA PA

Personal Author(s):

• Pytlewski,Louis L.

Report Date:

1974-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

18.0

Abstract:

The report discusses the conditions and mechanisms of thermal decomposition of XXCC-3 a clothing impregnant used to protect military personnel from vesicant gases. XXCC-3 is a mixture of ZnO and Symdichlorobis2, 4, 6 trichlorophenylurea. Thermal analysis, spectra, and solubility studies are discussed in light of the reported spontaneous combustion of kits containing this compound.

Descriptors:

• *THERMAL DEGRADATION
• *UREIDES
• THERMAL STABILITY
• COMBUSTION
• CHEMICAL WARFARE
• IGNITION
• AROMATIC COMPOUNDS
• INFRARED SPECTRA
• CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
• THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS

Subject Categories:

• Organic Chemistry
• Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE