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Process for producing 1,5-diacetyl-3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7276550
Diacetyl pentamethylene tetramine in solution in acetic acid is converted to 1,5-diacetyl-3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane by nitrolysis in a mixture of nitric and sulfuric acid. The amount of nitric acid required for this purpose may be reduced to near-stoichiometric levels and a resultant hazardous exothermic reaction avoided by the addition of urea to the acetic acid solution of diacetyl pentamethylenetetramine before nitrolysis occurs. 4 claims, 2 drawing figures.
Assignee:
U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
Patent Number(s):
US 3926953
OSTI ID:
7276550
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English