Method and apparatus for synthesizing HMX and N/sub 2/O/sub 5/. [Patent application; cyclotetramethylenetetraamine]

Patent · Tue Jul 20 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6204945

McGuire, R R; Coon, C L; Harrar, J E; Pearson, R K

A method and apparatus for electrochemically synthesizing N/sub 2/O/sub 5/ includes oxidizing a solution of N/sub 2/O/sub 4//HNO/sub 3/ at an anode, while maintaining a controlled potential between the N/sub 2/O/sub 4//HNO/sub 3/ solution and the anode. A potential of about 1.35 to 2.0V vs. SCE is preferred, while a potential of about 1.80V vs. SCE is most preferred. Thereafter, the N/sub 2/O/sub 5/ is reacted with either 1.5-diacetyl-3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane (DADN) or 1,3,5,7-tetraacetyl-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane (TAT) to form cyclotetramethylenetetraamine (HMX).

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: ERA-08-036647; EDB-83-112631
• Application Number: ON: DE83013188
• OSTI ID: 6204945
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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