Patent ID: 6017750
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: A62D,C02F,C06B,F42B,Y02W

Abstract:
A method for demilitarizing the chemical warfare agent HT which comprises a mixture of 2,2'-dichlorodiethyl sulfide and bis-(2-(2-chloroethylthio)ethyl) ether (HT), comprising the steps of:treating HT with a hydrolyzing agent to form a mixture of thiodiglycol (TDG) andbis-(2-(2-hydroxyethylthio)ethyl) ether(s?) (T-OH);neutralizing said TDG and T-OH mixture to a pH sufficient for biodegradation of said mixture; andbiodegrading said neutralized TDG and T-OH mixture into a demilitarized biomass and effluent.