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Solvent-reagent effect in chemical detection of energetic materials type contaminants

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Present study extended the list of solvent and reagents appropriate to use for the colorimetric detection and semi quantitative analysis of various energetic compounds. The new reagents used in this study include DMSO as solvent/reagent, and tetramethylammonium hydroxide and tetrabutylammonium hydroxide for the generation of a basic medium. The advantages of these reagents vs. older procedures are discussed in this paper. Also, a standardized procedure for the analysis of several classes of energetic compounds has been developed, allowing an excellent practical application of the recommended method. The influence of different solvents on the changes in the UV/VIS spectra were evaluated and an attempt to interpret the resulting absorption UV spectra based on quantum-chemical calculations has been done.

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  1. REGO COM, Calea 13 Septembrie 115, Bl. 111, Bucharest-5, Romania

    E. Dimitriu

  2. R.J. Reynolds. Co., 950 Reynolds Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC, USA

    S. C. Moldoveanu

  3. Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Bucharest, Sos. Panduri, no. 90, Bucharest-5, Romania

    E. E. Iorgulescu

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Dimitriu, E., Moldoveanu, S.C. & Iorgulescu, E.E. Solvent-reagent effect in chemical detection of energetic materials type contaminants. Russ. J. Phys. Chem. 83, 1537–1541 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0036024409090210

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