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Synthesis and thermochemistry of ammonium 2,4,5-trinitroimidazole

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7254739· OSTI ID:7254739

The nitrolysis of 2,4,5-triiodoimidazole and 1,2,4,5-tetraiodoimidazole to yield 2,4,5-trinitroimidazole has been studied. A maximum yield near 50% can be obtained from the nitrolysis of 2,4,5-triiodoimidazole with absolute nitric acid at 100/sup 0/C after 1 h; however, the product is unstable under these reaction conditions and is completely destroyed after 2 h. The decomposition kinetics of the ammonium salt of 2,4,5-trinitroimidazole and its critical temperature were determined. The critical temperature and a phase diagram were obtained for mixtures of the salt and ammonium nitrate.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
7254739
Report Number(s):
LA-6802-MS
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English