The enthalpy, or heat of reaction, for the hydrolysis of munitions grade VX in aqueous sodium hydroxide at 90 degrees C was determined in a 2-L mettler RC1 Reaction Calorimeter. Typically, VX with dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCCDI) as a stabilizer was added to the sodium hydroxide solution in the reactor at 11.35 g/min. The average normalized enthalpy for nine reactions was - 139.6 kJ (SN-1 4.2)/mol VX. The overall heat transfer coefficient ...
This report characterizes the chemical warfare (CW) agent detection characteristics of the commercially available NEXTTEQ Civil Defense Kit(trademark). The kit uses colorimetric detection tubes to detect the presence or absence of chemical warfare agents. The system was tested against HD, GB, and GA vapor under various conditions. This report provides the emergency responders concerned with CW agent detection and verification an overview of the capabilities of the Civil Defense Kit(trademark). ...
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