Exploratory research, Tasks A, B, C, and D. Final report, August 17-December 31, 1977

Technical Report · Fri Feb 17 04:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6927873· OSTI ID:6927873

Simon, R L; Coon, C L; Cowperthwaite, M; Sincich, E

SRI International has conducted research on the upgrading of computerized thermo-hydro code calculations and the synthesis of energetic materials. This project comprised four tasks, as follows: Task A included: (1) formulating routines for inverting the P = P(T,V) and V = V(T,P) equations of state when isotherms exhibit a van der Waals' loop; (2) incorporating these routines into the TIGER code so V and T can be used as independent variables in computing thermodynamic functions of liquids exhibiting a van der Waals' loop; (3) using these routines to incorporate into TIGER the prototype equation of state for liquids formulated at LLL by Dr. E.L. Lee; and (4) modifying TIGER routines to perform thermodynamic calculations when the concentrations of the gaseous species become zero. In Task B, a homopolymer of fluorodinitroethyl vinyl ether was obtained as a white, cotton-like material by bulk cationic polymerization. Work was begun on solution polymerization of fluorodinitroethyl vinyl ether. During Task C, studies were conducted on the synthesis of energetic compounds, especially hexanitrobenzene (HNB). The following areas were investigated: (1) nitration of phloroglucinol trioxime; (2) reaction of nitroaromatics with hydroxylamine; (3) oxidation of triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB) with nitric acid; (4) oxidations with trifluoroperacetic acid, (5) oxidations with ozone; and (6) oxidations with chromic anhydride under anhydrous conditions. In Task D, known literature syntheses were examined and applied to the synthesis of new polymeric binders. An attractive scheme for the synthesis and polymerization of 2,3-disubstituted oxetanes is reported.

• Research Organization: SRI International, Menlo Park, CA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AT03-76DP70106
• OSTI ID: 6927873
• Report Number(s): DOE/DP/70106-T1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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