Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon

PREPARATION, DERIVATIZATION WITH TRIMETHYLSILYLDIAZOMETHANE, AND GC/MS ANALYSIS OF A “POOL” OF ALKYL METHYLPHOSPHONIC ACIDS FOR …

MD Crenshaw, DB Cummings

Index: Crenshaw, Michael D.; Cummings, David B. Phosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon and the Related Elements, 2004 , vol. 179, # 6 p. 1009 - 1018

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Abstract

There are hundreds of nerve agents in the class of alkyl methylphosphonofluoridates covered by Schedule 1 of the CWC (Chemical Weapons Convention). Hydrolysis of these sarin-like nerve agents results in an equal number of alkyl methylphosphonic acids. These alkyl methylphosphonic acids are persistent and provide good evidence of specific agent production or use. In order to support the CWC and counterterrorism activities, it is ...