Accession Number:

ADA183030

Title:

The Determination of Mustard and Thiodiglycol in Mustard Hydrolysate

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

DEFENCE RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT SUFFIELDRALSTON (ALBERTA)

Personal Author(s):

• D'Agostino, P. A.
• Provost, L. R.

Report Date:

1984-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

The mustard stored at the Defence Research Establishment Suffield was disposed of by hydrolysis during the 1970s. Samples of the liquid and sludge hydrolysate were analysed by gas chromatography with flame ionization and mass spectral detection for residual mustard and thiodiglycol, the major hydrolysis product of mustard. Trace quantities of mustard were found in two sludge hydrolysate samples. Thiodiglycol was found as a major component in both the sludge and liquid hydrolysate samples. Canada.

Descriptors:

• *MASS SPECTROSCOPY
• *MUSTARD AGENTS
• *GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
• DETECTION
• LIQUIDS
• QUANTITY
• CANADA
• RESIDUALS
• SAMPLING
• IONIZATION
• FLAMES
• HYDROLYSIS
• DETERMINATION
• SLUDGE
• SOLVENT EXTRACTION
• ETHYLENE GLYCOL
• MASS SPECTRA
• SULFUR COMPOUNDS

Subject Categories:

• Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE