DMSO/base hydrolysis method for the disposal of high explosives and related energetic materials

Patent · Tue May 14 00:00:00 EDT 2002

OSTI ID:874434

Desmare, Gabriel W ^[1]; Cates, Dillard M ^[1]

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1. Amarillo, TX

High explosives and related energetic materials are treated via a DMSO/base hydrolysis method which renders them non-explosive and/or non-energetic. For example, high explosives such as 1,3,5,7-tetraaza-1,3,5,7-tetranitrocyclooctane (HMX), 1,3,5-triaza-1,3,5-trinitrocyclohexane (RDX), 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), or mixtures thereof, may be dissolved in a polar, aprotic solvent and subsequently hydrolyzed by adding the explosive-containing solution to concentrated aqueous base. Major hydrolysis products typically include nitrite, formate, and nitrous oxide.

• Research Organization: MASON & HANGER CORP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-91AL65030
• Assignee: Mason & Hanger Corporation (Amarillo, TX)
• Patent Number(s): US 6388164
• Application Number: 09/002,907
• OSTI ID: 874434
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

dmsobase
hydrolysis
method
disposal
explosives
related
energetic
materials
treated
via
renders
non-explosive
andor
non-energetic
example
1357-tetraaza-1357-tetranitrocyclooctane
hmx
135-triaza-135-trinitrocyclohexane
rdx
246-trinitrotoluene
tnt
mixtures
dissolved
polar
aprotic
solvent
subsequently
hydrolyzed
adding
explosive-containing
solution
concentrated
aqueous
base
major
products
typically
nitrite
formate
nitrous
oxide
energetic material
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