Biphasic production of 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene (TATB)

Patent · Tue Sep 24 00:00:00 EDT 2019

OSTI ID:1576271

Leonard, Philip; Bange, Michael

Production of 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene (TATB) through a safer, less harmful process while yielding a superior product is disclosed. The biphasic production process may include mixing a solution of 1,3,5-trichloro-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (TCTNB) and a surfactant into a solvent in a sealed, heated vessel such that TATB is formed in a mixture. The biphasic production process may also include pressurizing the vessel with gaseous ammonia such that aqueous TATB is formed and separating the TATB from the mixture.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: 89233218CNA000001
• Assignee: Triad National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
• Patent Number(s): 10,421,709
• Application Number: 16/398,612
• OSTI ID: 1576271
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 2019 Apr 30
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English