Electrochemical preparation of hexanitrostilbene (HNS) from hexanitrobibenzyl (HNBB). [Hexanitrostilbene (HNS)]

Technical Report · Wed Sep 17 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5043970

Firsich, D W

The development of an electrochemical synthesis for the explosive hexanitrostilbene (HNS) from hexanitrobibenzyl (HNBB) is described. A tertiary amine first removes two protons from HNBB; the resulting dianionic species is then electrolyzed at an inert electrode to produce HNS. The characterization of the chemistry and electrochemistry in this transformation is presented, and the properties of the species involved are compared with those of related molecules. Liquid Chromatography shows that the above synthetic procedure produces HNS with no observed side products and in virtually quantitative yield. The potential for scale-up to a manufacturing process is discussed. 19 refs., 6 figs.

• Research Organization: Monsanto Research Corp., Miamisburg, OH (USA). Mound
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00053
• OSTI ID: 5043970
• Report Number(s): MLM-3383; ON: DE87001840
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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