Mechanism for oxidation of yperite at high temperatures behind shock waves

The model for post-shock oxidation is based on the oxidation kinetics of one of the main intermediate products, chloroethane sulfonic acid. The kinetic constants for decomposition of this substance are calculated based on standard theories. A kinetic scheme for the subsequent reactions is proposed which takes the special conditions behind a shock wave into account (high radical concentrations). A previously developed program is used to calculate the variation in the concentrations of the components during oxidation of chloroethane sulfonic acid in a mixture of methane and air behind a shock wave. The calculations show that useful chemical products can be obtained under these conditions.