Arsenic and Old Mustard: Chemical Problems in the Destruction of Old Arsenical and `Mustard' Munitio

Preface. Structures of Prominent Arsenical and `Mustard' Agents. IUPAC Names of Prominent Chemical Warfare Agents. Glossary of Agent Codes and Common Names. The Problem of Old Chemical Weapons which Contain `Mustard Gas' or Organoarsenic Compounds: An Overview; R.G. Manley. Destruction of Old Chemical Munitions; D. Froment. Recovered Old Arsenical and `Mustard' Munitions in Germany: Technologies, Plans and Problems; H. Martens. Practical Actions of Russia on Preparations for Destruction of Stockpiled Lewisite and `Mustard'; S.V. Petrov, et al. Recovered Old Arsenical and `Mustard' Munitions in Poland: Technologies, Plans and Problems; Z. Wertejuk, et al. Composition and Remediation of Tarry `Mustard'; P.R. Norman. Kinetic and Toxicological Parameters of `Mustard' (HD) Hydrolysis and Biodegradation; S.P. Harvey, et al. Arsenic in the Environment; W.R. Cullen. Biotransformation of Arsenic in Freshwater Organisms; S. Maeda. Investigations in Organoarsenic Chemistry; I. Haiduc, L. Silaghi-Dumitrescu. HPLC-ICP-MS Methods for the Determination of Inorganic and Organic Arsenic Compound; W. Goessler, et al. A Method for Mutual Disposal of Old Chemical Weapons; A.L. Chimishkyan. Destruction of Adamsite by Sodium; M. Sokolowski, E. Bilger. Electrochemical and Biological Approach to the Destruction of Lewisite and `Mustard'; A.M. Boronin, et al. Reductive Decomposition of Deposits in Old `Mustard' Munitions; J.F. Bunnett. Use of `Mustard' Aminolysis Products as Catalysts for Polyurethane Foam Production; A.L. Chimishkyan, et al. Breakdown of Sulfur `Mustard' by Phase Transfer Catalysed HCl Elimination: A Potential Destruction Method for `Mustard' Stocks; E.-C. Koch. Old `Mustard' or Yperite Munitions: Methods for Destruction and Container Detoxification; Yperite Discussion Group. Old Arsenical Munitions: Methods for Destruction and Site Cleanup; Arsenicals Discussion Group. On the Handling of Recovered Munitions; Recovered Munitions Discussion Group. Appendices. Author Index. Subject Index.