Detection of 2-chloroethylethyl sulfide on soil particles using ion trap-secondary ion mass spectrometry

Gary S. Groenewold, Anthony D. Appelhans, Jani C. Ingram, Garold L. Gresham, Anita K. Gianotto

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Abstract

2-Chloroethylethyl sulfide (CEES) is used as a simulant for mustard (HD) in a study to develop secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) for rapid, semi- quantitative detection of mustard on soil. Selectivity and sensitivity are markedly improved employing multiple-stage mass spectrometry (MS(n)) using an ion trap SIMS. C2H5SC2H4/+ from CEES eliminates C2H4 and H2S, which are highly diagnostic. CEES was detectable at 0.0012 monolayer on soil. This corresponds to approximately 15 ppm (mass/mass) for a soil having a surface area of 12 m2 g-1. A single analysis could be conducted using only 2 mg of soil in under 5 min.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)981-986
Number of pages6
JournalTalanta
Volume47
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 28 1998

Keywords

  • Mustard
  • Soil
  • Spectrometry

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry

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