Ammonia chemical ionization of the explosives pentaerythritoltetranitrate and dipentaerythritol hexanitrate
Conference
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OSTI ID:5193757
The electron mass spectrum of the secondary explosive pentaerythritoltetranitrate (PETN) is dominated by three major ions: M/Z 46(NO/sub 2/)/sup +/, the base peak, M/Z 30(NO)/sup +/, and M/Z 76(CH/sub 2/O NO/sub 2/)/sup +/. Thus, its distinction from the spectra of other functionally similar explosives is difficult by this ionization method alone. Positive chemical ionization mass spectra of PETN (M.W. 316) have previously been acquired by several workers utilizing various reagent gases, such as methane, isobutane, hydrogen, and water. The present investigation evaluates the potential analytical application of ammonia as a complementary chemical ionization reagent for the analysis of PETN and its homolog dipentaerythritol hexanitrate (DIPEHN) (M.W. 524).
- Research Organization:
- Mound Facility, Miamisburg, OH (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00053
- OSTI ID:
- 5193757
- Report Number(s):
- MLM-2950(OP); CONF-820630-4; ON: DE82015842
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400301* -- Organic Chemistry-- Chemical & Physicochemical Properties-- (-1987)
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
450100 -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Chemical Explosions & Explosives
AMMONIA
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
ESTERS
EXPLOSIVES
HYDRIDES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
IONIZATION
MASS SPECTRA
MASS SPECTROSCOPY
NITRATES
NITRIC ACID ESTERS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN HYDRIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PETN
SPECTRA
SPECTROSCOPY
400301* -- Organic Chemistry-- Chemical & Physicochemical Properties-- (-1987)
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
450100 -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Chemical Explosions & Explosives
AMMONIA
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
ESTERS
EXPLOSIVES
HYDRIDES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
IONIZATION
MASS SPECTRA
MASS SPECTROSCOPY
NITRATES
NITRIC ACID ESTERS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN HYDRIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PETN
SPECTRA
SPECTROSCOPY