COMPOSITIONS FOR NEUTRALIZATION AND DECONTAMINATION OF TOXIC CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS

• US 20110288360A1
• Filed: 08/13/2008
• Published: 11/24/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sunrez, Corp.
• Original Assignee: Sunrez, Corp.
• Inventors: Puckett, Paul M., Clement, Katherine S., Livesay, Mark
• Application Number:
  US12/673,040
• Publication Number:
  US 20110288360A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 588/299
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 2300/00 Combinations or mixtures of active ingredients covered by classes A01N27/00 - A01N65/48 with other active or formulation relevant ingredients, e.g. specific carrier materials or surfactants, covered by classes A01N25/00 - A01N65/48
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 25/30 characterised by the surfactants
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 31/08 Oxygen or sulfur directly attached to an aromatic ring system
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 31/16 with two or more oxygen or sulfur atoms directly attached to the same aromatic ring system
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 35/02 containing aliphatically bound aldehyde or keto groups, or thio analogues thereof; Derivatives thereof, e.g. acetals
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 35/04 containing aldehyde or keto groups, or thio analogues thereof, directly attached to an aromatic ring system, e.g. acetophenone; Derivatives thereof, e.g. acetals
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 37/18 containing the group —CO—N<, e.g. carboxylic acid amides or imides; Thio analogues thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 37/40 having at least one carboxylic group or a thio analogue, or a derivative thereof, and one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same aromatic ring system
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 37/44 containing at least one carboxylic group or a thio analogue, or a derivative thereof, and a nitrogen atom attached to the same carbon skeleton by a single or double bond, this nitrogen atom not being a member of a derivative or of a thio analogue of a carboxylic group, e.g. amino-carboxylic acids
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 43/16 with oxygen as the ring hetero atom
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 43/90 having two or more relevant hetero rings, condensed among themselves or with a common carbocyclic ring system
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 65/00 Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing material from algae, lichens, bryophyta, multi-cellular fungi or plants, or extracts thereof containing compounds of determined constitution A01N27/00 - A01N59/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/186 Peroxide solutions
• CPC Class Codes: A62D 2101/02 Chemical warfare substances, e.g. cholinesterase inhibitors
• CPC Class Codes: A62D 3/30 by reacting with chemical agents
• CPC Class Codes: A62D 3/35 by hydrolysis

Abstract

Described herein are compositions for neutralization and decontamination of toxic chemical and biological agents. In one embodiment, the subject matter discloses a nontoxic, non-corrosive composition capable of neutralizing and decontaminating toxic chemical and biological agents in a very short period of time. The present subject matter finds utility in a great number of occasions, including, but not limited to, military actions or terrorist attacks where chemical or biological agents are utilized.

Claims

1. A chemical agent and biological agent decontamination composition comprising effective amounts of:

a neutral aqueous solvent;

at least one surface active agent;

at least one reactive agent for accelerating hydrolysis; and

at least one free phenolic reactive agent containing a free phenolic moiety as a portion of a molecule.

2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the at least one surface active agent is an ionic surfactant.

3. The composition of claim 2 wherein the ionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants and zwitterionic surfactants.

4. The composition of claim 1 wherein the at least one reactive agent is selected from the group consisting of amino acids, betaines, B-vitamins, weak acids and buffered salts.

5. The composition of claim 1 further comprising an amino acid.

6. The composition of claim 1 further comprising a neutral zwitterionic structure.

7. The composition of claim 1 further comprising a polar water soluble vitamin.

8. The composition of claim 1, wherein the free phenolic reactive agent is selected from the group consisting of eugenol, tannins, capsaicin, vanillin, salicylic acids, gallic acids, ellagic acids, ethyl vanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde), carvacrol, curcumin, oleocanthal, oleuropein, piceatannol, pterostilbene. resveratrol, salicylaldehyde, tyrosol, hydroxytyrosol, vanillic acid and alkyl vanillate.

9. The composition of claim 1, wherein the free phenolic reactive agent is a polyphenol.

10. The composition of claim 1 further comprising a water soluble polymer for modifying the viscosity of the aqueous solvent.

11. The composition of claim 1 further comprising a foam forming material.

12. A chemical agent and biological agent decontamination composition comprising effective amounts of:

a neutral aqueous solvent;

at least one surface active agent;

at least one reactive agent for participating in nucleophilic reactions in water; and

at least one free phenolic reactive agent containing a free phenolic moiety as a portion of a molecule.

13. The composition of claim 12 wherein the at least one surface active agent is an ionic surfactant.

14. The composition of claim 13 wherein the ionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants and zwitterionic surfactants.

15. The composition of claim 12 wherein the at least one reactive agent is selected from the group consisting of amino acids, betaines, B-vitamins, weak acids and buffered salts.

16. The composition of claim 12 further comprising an amino acid.

17. The composition of claim 12 further comprising a neutral zwitterionic structure.

18. The composition of claim 12 further comprising a polar water soluble vitamin.

19. The composition of claim 12, wherein the free phenolic reactive agent is selected from the group consisting of eugenol, tannins, capsaicin, vanillin, salicylic acids, gallic acids, ellagic acids, ethyl vanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde), carvacrol, curcumin, oleocanthal, oleuropein, piceatannol, pterostilbene. resveratrol, salicylaldehyde, tyrosol, hydroxytyrosol, vanillic acid and alkyl vanillate.

20. The composition of claim 12, wherein the free phenolic reactive agent is a polyphenol.

21. The composition of claim 12 further comprising a water soluble polymer for modifying the viscosity of the aqueous solvent.

22. The composition of claim 12 further comprising a foam forming material.

23. A kit for decontamination of biological agents comprising:

at least one surface active agent;

at least one reactive agent for accelerating hydrolysis; and

at least one free phenolic reactive agent containing a free phenolic moiety as a portion of a molecule.

24. A kit for decontamination of chemical agents comprising:

at least one surface active agent;

at least one reactive agent for participating in nucleophilic reactions in water; and

at least one free phenolic reactive agent containing a free phenolic moiety as a portion of a molecule.

25. A kit for decontamination of biological agents and chemical agents comprising:

at least one surface active agent;

at least one reactive agent for accelerating hydrolysis;

at least one reactive agent for participating in nucleophilic reactions in water; and

at least one free phenolic reactive agent containing a free phenolic moiety as a portion of a molecule.

26. A method for decontamination of chemical agents or biological agents comprising:

providing a composition comprising;

a neutral aqueous solvent;

at least one surface active agent;

at least one reactive agent for accelerating hydrolysis; and

at least one free phenolic reactive agent containing a free phenolic moiety as a portion of a molecule, and

applying the composition to a contaminated area.

27. A method for decontamination of chemical agents or biological agents comprising:

providing a composition comprising;

a neutral aqueous solvent;

at least one surface active agent;

at least one reactive agent for participating in nucleophilic reactions on water; and

at least one free phenolic reactive agent containing a free phenolic moiety as a portion of a molecule, and

applying the composition to a contaminated area.