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Free radicals from photolysis of (NTO) 5-nitro-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one studied by EPR spin trapping

Conference ·
OSTI ID:248231
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC (United States)
  2. Univ. of Memphis, TN (United States). Dept. of Chemistry
NTO (5-nitro-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one) is shown to form a photochemical free radical in alkaline aqueous solution containing nitromethane (CH{sub 3}NO{sub 2}). The NTO free radical can also be produced by chemical reduction of NTO with hydroquinone in alkaline solution. Details of radical formation and assignment of the NTO radical to a nitro anion radical, having the NTO ring intact, are presented.
OSTI ID:
248231
Report Number(s):
CONF-951155--; ISBN 1-55899-321-5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English