Accession Number:

AD0900197

Title:

Synthesis of Aliphatic Explosive Compounds

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 15 Mar 1971-15 Feb 1972

Corporate Author:

FLUOROCHEM INC AZUSA CA

Personal Author(s):

• Grakauskas, V.

Report Date:

1972-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

30.0

Abstract:

The objective of this program was to synthesize and characterize new energetic nitroaliphatic compounds for potential use in explosive formulations. The major emphasis of this work was on the reactions of 2-fluoro-2,2- dinitroethanol.

Descriptors:

• *EXPLOSIVES
• NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE
• SYNTHESIS(CHEMISTRY)
• ALIPHATIC COMPOUNDS
• SENSITIVITY
• OXIDATION
• ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
• ETHERS
• ORGANIC SOLVENTS
• HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS
• ACETONES
• DECOMPOSITION
• FLUORINATION
• PROPANE
• FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
• VINYL PLASTICS
• NITRATION
• ETHANOLS
• PLASTICIZERS

Subject Categories:

• Physical Chemistry
• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE