Molybdate/Peroxide Oxidation of Mustard in Microemulsions

摘要

Environmentally friendly and non-corrosive methods to decontaminate the blister agent mustard (HD), bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide, are currently being developed. HD may be rendered non-vesicant by oxidation to the corresponding sulfoxide. Results will be presented for the use of the mildly-basic molybdate/peroxide oxidant system to achieve this transformation. Reactions are performed in microemulsions to enable the dissolution of oily, water-isoluble mustard.