A Simple Determination of Lewisite

Authors

  • V. Pitschmann Oritest Ltd, Prague

Abstract

A colorimetric determination of the chemical warfare agent Lewisite (2-dichloro(2-chlorvinyl)arsine) has been proposed which is based on a reaction with copper(I) iodide and sodium hydroxide in the presence of pyridine. The sensitivity of the determination is high, showing a red colour (formation of copper acetylide) in an aqueous sample containing 5 mg.l-1 Lewisite.

Published

1999-04-15

How to Cite

Pitschmann, V. (1999). A Simple Determination of Lewisite. Chemické Listy, 93(3). Retrieved from http://ww-w.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/2621

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