B. Hackley, C. Cochrane, E. Hackley
May 1, 1964
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Abstract : A fundamental study of the chemistry of BZ was conducted to assist in problems that may arise in detection, decontamination, biochemical mechanism of action, and metabolism. BZ reacts with (1) substituted phenyl isocyanates to yield 2, 3-oxazolidinediones, (2) nitriles to produce amides (Ritter reaction), and (3) alkyl halides to give quaternary ammonium salts. Analysis of BZ can be accomplished by quaternization in acetonitrile, separation of reactants, and assaying spectrally.