The present invention relates generally to the destruction of chemical weapons. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for treating hydrolysates of chemical agents. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method comprising oxidizing a hydrolysate of a chemical agent to produce an aqueous layer and an organic layer, the aqueous layer comprising an organophosphorus concentration and the organic layer comprising an organosulfur concentration, and separating the organic layer from the aqueous layer.
PRIOR RELATED U.S. APPLICATION DATA
This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent applications Ser. Nos. 60/495,312 (filed Aug. 15, 2003), 60/495,620 (filed Aug. 15, 2003), and 60/495,621 (filed Aug. 15, 2003).
