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OH formation in the infrared multiphoton decomposition of jet-cooled cyclic nitramines. [1,3,5-trinito - 1,3,5-triazacyclohexane and 1,3,5,7-tetranitro - 1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane]

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100304a006· OSTI ID:5674244

1,3,5-Trinitro - 1,3,5-triazacyclohexane (RDX) and 1,3,5,7-tetranitro - 1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane (HMX), seeded in a supersonic nozzle beam, were dissociated by a pulsed CO/sub 2/ laser. OH radicals were observed in both cases. The results support the involvement of a five-membered ring intermediate in the collision-free dissociation of cyclic nitramines. The pressure dependence of the yield indicates that OH is not formed from dimers or higher oligomers of RDX.

Research Organization:
Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem, Israel
OSTI ID:
5674244
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 91:20; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English