Most of the mustard gas found in Germany after World War II was dumped into the Baltic Sea. Between 1966 and 2002, fishermen have found about 700 chemical weapons in the region of Bornholm, most of which contain mustard gas.
What is the chemical structure of mustard gas?
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). ?) Mustard gas or sulfur mustard are names commonly used for the organosulfur chemical compound bis (2-chloroethyl) sulfide, which has the chemical structure S (CH 2 CH 2 Cl) 2, as well as other species.
Where were mustard agents stored?
A significant portion of the United States’ mustard agent stockpile was stored at the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. Approximately 1,621 tons of mustard agents were stored in one-ton containers on the base under heavy guard.
Does SprüBü37 contain mustard gas?
These weapons contain mustard gas mixed with a thickener, which gives it a tar-like viscosity. When the content of the SprüBü37 comes in contact with water, only the mustard gas in the outer layers of the lumps of viscous mustard hydrolyzes, leaving behind amber-colored residues that still contain most of the active mustard gas.