Trichloronitrosobenzene: a raw material for TATB synthesis
In the usual synthesis of s-triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB), s-trichlorobenzene (TCB), is first nitrated to s-trichlorotrinitrobenzene (TCTNB) and then aminated with ammonia. The s-TCB is obtained as a byproduct from another synthesis operation or from 2,4,6-trichloroaniline. Isomerization of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene is another possible source. Eastman Chemical Company (Kingsport, Tennessee) is a large producer of 2,4,6-trichloroaniline (TCA) which is used in the synthesis of photographic chemicals; however, they are unwilling to convert this to either the s-TCB or trichloronitrobenzene due to environmental concerns. They have proposed instead to convert TCA to 1,3,5-trichloro-2-nitrosobenzene in large quantity.
- Research Organization:
- Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Co., Inc., Amarillo, Tex. (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-04-0487
- OSTI ID:
- 7287952
- Report Number(s):
- MHSMP-77-25
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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AMINES
ANILINE
AROMATICS
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
CHEMICAL PREPARATION
EXPLOSIVES
NITROSO COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
SYNTHESIS
TATB