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Catalytic Processes for the Neutralization of Sulfur Mustard
Author(s) -
Oheix Emmanuel,
Gravel Edmond,
Doris Eric
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.202003665
Subject(s) - sulfur mustard , sulfur , neutralization , ammunition , human decontamination , chemistry , chemical warfare , mineralization (soil science) , catalysis , hydrolysis , environmental chemistry , waste management , organic chemistry , nitrogen , medicine , materials science , engineering , toxicity , microbiology and biotechnology , virology , virus , metallurgy , biology
Research on the decontamination of the chemical warfare agent sulfur mustard pursues several objectives that include the neutralization of spared ammunition, the cleaning of affected areas, and also the development of protective equipment or tools. Neutralization of vesicant sulfur mustard involves different chemical routes such as hydrolysis, dehydrochlorination, oxidation, or complete mineralization. This review weighs the pros and cons associated with the different systems reported in the literature, with an emphasis on catalytic procedures, to selectively convert sulfur mustard or its simulants into harmless products.