Chemical warfare agent simulants in Gamble's fluid: Is the fluid toxic? can it be made safer by inclusion of solid nanocrystalline metal oxides?

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The reactions of chemical warfare agent simulants, 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (2-CEES) and di-i-propyl fluoro phosphate (DFP), in fluids have been investigated. Data analyses confirm the major degradation pathway to be hydrolysis of 2-CEES to 2-hydroxyethyl ethyl sulfide, along with minor self-condensation products. Among the three fluids examined, 2-CEES degradation was the fastest in Gamble's fluid during a 96 h period. Upon addition of Exceptional Hazard Attenuation Materials (EHAMs) to 2-CEES containing Gamble's fluid, degradation was generally improved during the first 24 h period. The 96 h outcome was similar for fluid samples with or without EHAM 2 and EHAM 4. EHAM 1-added fluid contained only one degradation product, 2-nitroethyl ethyl sulfide. DFP degradation was the slowest in Gamble's fluid, but was enhanced by the addition of EHAMs. FTIR and solid state 31P NMR confirm the destructive adsorption of 2-CEES and DFP by the EHAMs. The results collectively demonstrate that 2-CEES and DFP decompose to various extents in Gamble's fluid over a 96 h period but the fluid still contains a considerable amount of intact simulant. EHAM 1 appears to be promising for 2-CEES and DFP mitigation while EHAM 2 and EHAM 4 work well for early on concentration reduction of 2-CEES and DFP. Copyright © 2013 Dennis Karote et al.

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Karote, D., Walker, B., Dai, H., Krishnamoorthi, R., Voo, J., & Rajagopalan, S. (2013). Chemical warfare agent simulants in Gamble’s fluid: Is the fluid toxic? can it be made safer by inclusion of solid nanocrystalline metal oxides? Journal of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/641620

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