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2010(Vol.2, Issue:3)
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Chromatographic and Spectrometric Identification of Propyl Isopropylphosphonofluoridate and its Degradation Products

S. Afful, V. Hakkinen and M. Soderstroms
Corresponding Author:  Samuel Afful 
Submitted: 2010 March, 30
Accepted: 2010 April, 17
Published: 2010 July, 10
Abstract:
The study demonstrates how Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) and Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS) techniques are applied for identification of sarin type of nerve agents. A brief historical review of Chemical Weapon Convention (CWC) has been presented. GC/MS and LC/MS as analytical techniques have been used for the identification of Propyl isopropylphosphonofluoridate and its degradation products. W hile the Propyl isopropylphosphonofluoridate was identified with the GC/MS, its degradation products were identified with LC/MS. Analysis of the propyl isopropylphosphonofluoridate with the GC/MS produced a mass spectrum with a base ion with charge to mass ratio of 127. The mass spectrum of propyl isopropylphosphonate using LC/MS produced a deprotonated molecular ion at mass to charge ratio of 165, while a similar spectrum of isopropylphosphonic acid produced a deprotonated molecular ion with mass to charge ratio of 123.

Key words:  Chemical weapon convention, fragmentation, ionization, molecular ion, nerve agents, spectrum,
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S. Afful, V. Hakkinen and M. Soderstroms, . Chromatographic and Spectrometric Identification of Propyl Isopropylphosphonofluoridate and its Degradation Products. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, (3): Page No: 128-132.
ISSN (Online):  2041-0492
ISSN (Print):   2041-0484
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