Compound Number/Name,
Concentration, or Mass |
Name |
High -level Calibration Standard (ng/µL) |
Low-level Calibration Standard (ng/µL) |
Method Detection Limit (ng) |
Relevancy to this Study |
| 1 |
n-Decane |
28.0 |
0.140 |
0.08 |
Reference compound |
| 2 |
n-Undecane |
29.0 |
0.145 |
0.12 |
Reference compound |
| 3 |
DMMP |
34.4 |
0.175 |
0.08 |
Synthetic precursor and stimulant for G-series-like nerve agents |
| 4 |
2,3-Butanediol |
53.0 |
0.265 |
0.66 |
Similar to the thiodiglycol, a synthetic precursor and hydrolysis product of distilled mustard |
| 5 |
DEMP |
35.0 |
0.175 |
0.27 |
Synthetic precursor and stimulant for V- and G-series nerve agents |
| 6 |
1-Octanol |
36.0 |
0.180 |
0.09 |
Alcohols are hydrolysis products of G-series nerve agents |
| 7 |
Methyl decanoate |
42.0 |
0.210 |
0.23 |
Similar to methylphosphonate nerve agents |
| 8 |
Methyl undecanoate |
42.0 |
0.210 |
0.31 |
Similar to methylphosphonate nerve agents |
| 9 |
Naphthalene |
35.0 |
0.175 |
0.05 |
Simulates aromatic character of some agents (such as adamsite or diphenylchloroarsine) |
| 10 |
Methyl dodecanoate |
41.0 |
0.205 |
0.42 |
Similar to methylphosphonate nerve agents |
| 11 |
2,6-Dimethylaniline |
32.0 |
0.160 |
0.06 |
|
| 12 |
2,6-Dimethylphenol |
32.0 |
0.160 |
0.05 |
The incapacitating agent BZ contains a weakly acidic hydrogen (i.e., the diphenylcarbinol portion of BZ) |
| 13 |
2-Ethylhexanoic acid |
38.0 |
0.190 |
1.13 |
Similar to some agent hydrolysis products (e.g., benzilic acid from BZ) |
| ------- |
Nonanal |
40.0 |
0.200 |
Not determined |
Represents irritation agents (e.g., formaldehyde, malonaldehyde, crotonaldehyde, etc.) |
| ------- |
Triethylamine |
37.2 |
0.186 |
Not determined |
Used as a stabilizer (acid scavenger) in some CW formulations |
| ------- |
Dicyclohexylamine |
31.0 |
0.155 |
Not determined |
Similar to stabilizers used in some formulations |
