title: Gas chromatography electron ionization mass spectrometric analysis of trimethylsilyl derivatives of bis(2-hydroxyethylthio)alkanes and bis(2-hydroxyethylsulfonyl) alkanes.
abstract: This communication describes GC-MS analysis of bis(trimethylsilyl) (bis-TMS) derivatives of bis(2-hydroxyethylthio)alkanes (BHETAs) and bis(2-hydroxyethylsulfonyl) alkanes (BHESAs) which are important markers of sulfur mustard class of chemical warfare agents. The study was undertaken with a view to develop spectral database of these compounds for verification analysis of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). Based on the obtained mass spectra of bis-TMS derivatives of BHETAs and BHESAs, the fragmentation routes are proposed, which explain most of the characteristic ions.
authors.affiliation: Vertox Laboratory, Defence Research & Development Establishment, Gwalior, India.
authors.forename: Pankaj K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Kanaujia
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tak
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pardasani
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Dubey