Accession Number:
AD0787283
Title:
Decomposition of Nitrocellulose Using Aqueous Ammonia
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Mar-Oct 1973
Corporate Author:
ARMY NATICK LABS MA
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1974-07-01
Pagination or Media Count:
29.0
Abstract:
Optimization of reaction conditions necessary for complete decomposition of nitrocellulose using the weak base, ammonium hydroxide, has been accomplished. An infrared spectroscopic procedure was adapted to quantitatively analyze for nitrocellulose down to the low p.p.m. level.
Subject Categories:
- Organic Chemistry
- Ammunition and Explosives