3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one: A less sensitive explosive

Patent · Thu Jan 29 23:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6741690

Lee, Kien-Yin; Coburn, M D

A less sensitive explosive, 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one. The compound 3-nitro--1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) has a crystal density of 1.93 g/cm/sup 3/ and calculated detonation velocity and pressure equivalent to those of RDX. It can be prepared in high yield from inexpensive starting materials in a safe synthesis. Results from initial small-scale sensitivity tests indicate that NTO is less sensitive than RDX and HMX in all respects. A 4.13 cm diameter, unconfined plate-dent test at 92% of crystal density gave the detonation pressure predicted for NTO by the BKW calculation. 3 tabs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: TIC; ERA-14-001607; EDB-88-186330
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A6009165
• OSTI ID: 6741690
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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