Gas chromatography electron ionization mass spectrometric analysis of trimethylsilyl derivatives of bis(2-hydroxyethylthio)alkanes and bis(2-hydroxyethylsulfonyl) alkanes.
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.
Kanaujia
Pankaj K
PK
Vertox Laboratory, Defence Research & Development Establishment, Gwalior, India.
Tak
Vijay
V
Pardasani
Deepak
D
Gupta
A K
AK
Jain
Rajiv
R
Dubey
D K
DK