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Title: Sub-Equimolar Hydrolysis and Condensation of Organophosphates

Abstract

We characterized the in-situ hydrolysis and subsequent condensation reaction of the chemical agent simulant diethyl chlorophosphate (DECP) by high-resolution 31P NMR spectroscopy following the addition of water in sub-equimolar concentrations. Moreover, the identification and quantification of the multiple pyrophosphate and larger polyphosphate chemical species formed through a series of self-condensation reactions are reported. Finally, the DECP hydrolysis kinetics and distribution of breakdown species was strongly influenced by the water concentration and reaction temperature.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [1];  [1]
  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1303156
Report Number(s):
SAND2016-4563J
Journal ID: ISSN 2365-6549; 640200
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Chemistry Select
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 1; Journal Issue: 11; Journal ID: ISSN 2365-6549
Publisher:
Wiley
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Citation Formats

Alam, Todd M., Kinnan, Mark K., Wilson, Brendan W., and Wheeler, David R. Sub-Equimolar Hydrolysis and Condensation of Organophosphates. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1002/slct.201600498.
Alam, Todd M., Kinnan, Mark K., Wilson, Brendan W., & Wheeler, David R. Sub-Equimolar Hydrolysis and Condensation of Organophosphates. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201600498
Alam, Todd M., Kinnan, Mark K., Wilson, Brendan W., and Wheeler, David R. Sat . "Sub-Equimolar Hydrolysis and Condensation of Organophosphates". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201600498. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1303156.
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abstractNote = {We characterized the in-situ hydrolysis and subsequent condensation reaction of the chemical agent simulant diethyl chlorophosphate (DECP) by high-resolution 31P NMR spectroscopy following the addition of water in sub-equimolar concentrations. Moreover, the identification and quantification of the multiple pyrophosphate and larger polyphosphate chemical species formed through a series of self-condensation reactions are reported. Finally, the DECP hydrolysis kinetics and distribution of breakdown species was strongly influenced by the water concentration and reaction temperature.},
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journal = {Chemistry Select},
number = 11,
volume = 1,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jul 16 00:00:00 EDT 2016},
month = {Sat Jul 16 00:00:00 EDT 2016}
}

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