What happens to nitrogen mustards when they enter the environment?
• Nitrogen mustards HN-1, HN-2, and HN-3 could enter the environment from an accidental release. • When released to air, nitrogen mustards will be broken down by compounds that are found in the air, but they may persist in air for a few days before being broken down. • Nitrogen mustards will be broken down in water quickly, and only small amounts may evaporate. • Nitrogen mustards will be broken down in moist soil quickly, and only small amounts may evaporate. • Nitrogen mustards do not accumulate in the food chain.
