Description

Mustard Gas is a potent organosulfur chemical agent historically significant for its vesicant properties. Its controlled production and supply are critical for authorized research, chemical defense training, and the development of detection and decontamination technologies. This high-purity compound is essential for government, military, and specialized research institutions engaged in chemical warfare agent studies, forensic analysis, and protective equipment testing.

Application

• Chemical Defense Research: Used as a reference standard in the study of vesicant agents, their mechanisms of action, and physiological effects.
• Decontamination & Detection Development: Serves as a key analyte for testing and validating new decontamination solutions, adsorbent materials, and advanced detection systems (e.g., spectroscopic, sensor-based).
• Protective Equipment Testing: Employed in controlled environments to evaluate the efficacy of personal protective equipment (PPE), filters, and collective protection systems against chemical threats.
• Forensic & Analytical Standards: Provides a certified reference material for forensic laboratories and environmental monitoring agencies involved in the identification of chemical warfare agents.
• Medical Countermeasure Research: Utilized in authorized biomedical research aimed at developing potential therapeutics and prophylactics for vesicant exposure.
• Historical & Educational Reference: Supplied in minute, controlled quantities for museum preservation, historical analysis, and specialized educational programs under strict regulatory oversight.

Basic Information

Product Name	Mustard Gas
CAS No.	505-60-2
Molecular Formula	C4H8Cl2S
Molecular Weight	159.08 g/mol
Synonyms	Sulfur Mustard; Bis(2-chloroethyl) Sulfide; 1-Chloro-2-[(2-chloroethyl)sulfanyl]ethane; Yperite; Lost; S-Lost; HD (military designation); Mustard Agent; Yellow Cross Liquid
EINECS	208-016-2

Quality Control

Our Mustard Gas is produced and handled under the strictest security and safety protocols, adhering to all international conventions and national regulations concerning chemical weapons. Each batch is rigorously analyzed to ensure high purity and identity confirmation. Comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) are provided, detailing purity, impurity profiles, and stability data. We operate in full compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and supply only to authorized end-users for permitted purposes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed, specially engineered container under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen), in a dedicated, secure, and ventilated storage facility at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is highly volatile, easily oxidized, and must be strictly protected from light exposure. Access is restricted to authorized personnel only.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid (pure grade)
Identification (IR / NMR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC / GC-MS)	≥ 95.0% (Higher purity grades available)
Related Substances (GC)	Report and control of impurities (e.g., hydrolysis products)
Water Content (KF)	< 0.5%
Density (at 20°C)	~1.27 g/mL

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.