Fourier-transform infrared study of 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide and water in a circle cell. Technical report, January-December 1984
The changes in composition of two-phase reacting mixtures of 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES) and water in an internally reflective (ZnSe crystal) circle cell were followed with time by Fourier-transform infrared techniques at room temperature. No detectable intermediate compounds or by-products were found during the first 2 hours of reaction, nor in the final mixture, which formed a single phase but still contained a detectable amount of CEES after 14 days. It was concluded that the possible reaction paths leading to the formation of by-products were negligible compared to the major hydrolysis products 2-hydroxyethyl ethyl sulfide (HEES) and HC1, which significantly retarded further hydrolysis of CEES by enhancing the reverse reaction.
- Research Organization:
- Chemical Research, Development and Engineering Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6909581
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-173233/8/XAB; CRDEC-TR-86046
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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