Thermal decomposition of energetic materials. 2. Deuterium isotope effects and isotopic scrambling in condensed-phase decomposition of octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro- 1,3,5,7-tetrazocine. (Reannouncement with new availability information)
The products formed in the thermal decomposition of octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro- 1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX) have been traced by using mixtures of different isotopically labeled analogues of HMX. The fraction of isotropic scrambling and the extent of the deuterium kinetic isotope effect (DKIE) are reported for the different thermal decomposition products. Isotropic scrambling is not observed for the N-Nbond in N2O and the C-H bonds in CH2O. Only one of the C-N bonds in N-methylformamide (NMFA) undergoes isotropic scrambling. The lack of complete isotopic scrambling of the N-NO bond in 1-nitroso-3,5-7-trinitro- 1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (ONTNTA) is shown to imply that some HMX decomposition occurs in the lattice. The behavior of the DKIE in different mixtures of isotopic analogues of HMX suggests that water probably acts as a catalyst in the decomposition. The results demonstrate that decomposition of HMX in the condensed phase has several reaction branches.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia Labs., Livermore, CA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 118011
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-244773/8/XAB; TRN: 52750199
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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