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Degradation of Chemical Warfare Agent Nitrogen Mustard Using Ferrate (VI)

Authors :
Miroslav Labaška
Miroslav Gál
Tomáš Mackuľak
Source :
Toxics, Vol 11, Iss 7, p 559 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

Chemical warfare agents (CWAs) are one of the most toxic compounds. Degradation of CWAs using decontamination agents is one of the few ways to protect human health against the harmful effects of CWAs. A ferrate (VI)-based potential chemical warfare agent decontaminant was studied for the degradation of persistent nitrogen mustard (tris(2-chloroethyl)amine, HN3). By optimizing the reaction conditions, the complete degradation of HN3 was achieved in 4 min. The degradation products contained mostly reduced Fe species, which confirmed the environmental friendliness of the proposed decontamination solution.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23056304
Volume :
11
Issue :
7
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Toxics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9171689e0f34938b38e4631619511f4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11070559