Bis(2,2,2-Fluorodinitroethoxy)-(1,1,1-Fluorodinitro-2-Propoxy)Methane and Method of Preparation.

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Abstract:

This inventiion relates to plasticizers and more particularly to energetic plasticizers for plastic bonded explosives. Examples of energetic plasticizers which are currently used in plastic bonded explosives PBXs are bis 2-fluoro-2,2- dinitroethyl formal FEFO, butanetriol trinitrate BTTN, and trimethylolethane trinitrate TMETN. These compounds have various disadvantages. BTTN and TMETN have limited thermal stability. While FEFO has excellent thermal stability, it suffers from high volatility and toxicity it also has a high melting point. It therefore would be desirable to minimize or overcome the disadvantages of FEFO while maintaining its energy density and thermal stability. Accordingly, an object of this invention is to provide a new organic compound. Another object of this invention is to provide a new energetic plasticizer for plastic-bonded explosives. A further object of this invention is to provide an energetic plasticizer having a low melting point and low volatility. Yet another object of this invention is to provide a new plasticizer having high energy content and high thermal stability.

Author(s):
Koppes, William M. ; Adolph, Horst G.
Author Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Patent Application, Filed 30 Apr 87,
Pagination:
0009

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Availability: This Government-owned Invention Available For U.s. Licensing And, Possibly, For Foreign Licensing. Copy Of Application Available Ntis.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PAT-APPL-046 474
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
Counter IED
Descriptor(s):
*PATENT APPLICATIONS, *PLASTICIZERS, *NITROMETHANE, *FLUORINATED HYDROCARBONS, *PLASTIC BONDED EXPLOSIVES, BUTANOLS, NITRATES, ENERGETIC PROPERTIES, HIGH ENERGY, THERMAL STABILITY, VOLATILITY, MELTING POINT, SYNTHESIS(CHEMISTRY), BURNING RATE, THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS, NITRATION, ETHYL RADICALS, PROPYL RADICALS, OXYGEN, TOXICITY, ETHANES, HYDROXYL RADICALS, METHYL RADICALS, NITRATES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ammunition and Explosives
Keyword(s):
*2 Difluorudinitro methane, Methane Difluorodinitro
Report Date:
1987 Apr 30