Alternate HNS synthesis routes. Period covered: January--March 1977
Process variations in the Hungarian patent procedure for production of hexanitrostilbene (HNS) through the air oxidation of TNT, with the primary objective the improvement of product yield, were not met with any degree of success. Investigation of the copper pyridinate/DMF route resulted in somewhat inconsistent and only approximate reproduction of the Hungarian results. Elimination of the 55 C process heating step results in curtailment of the production of HNS, and tends to favor the production of dipicrylethane (DPE). Variations thus far employed in the patent process in this study have produced no consistent yield improvement over the original procedure.
- Research Organization:
- Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Co., Inc., Amarillo, TX (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-04-0487
- OSTI ID:
- 7303073
- Report Number(s):
- MHSMP-77-12
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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