Production of the ammonium salt of 3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazole by solvent extraction

Patent · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:863729

Lee, Kien Y ^[1]; Ott, Donald G ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos, NM

The ammonium salt of 3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazole has utility as a chemical explosive. In accordance with the present invention, it may readily be produced by solvent extraction using high-molecular weight, water-insoluble amines followed by amination with anhydrous ammonia gas. The aqueous reaction mixture produced in the synthesis of the parent compound, 3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazole, is quite suitable--and indeed is preferred--for use as the feed material in the process of the invention.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4236014
• OSTI ID: 863729
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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