DETERMINATION OF OXAMIDE IN NITROCELLULOSE-BASE PROPELLANTS
Abstract
A rapid and accurate method for the determination of oxamide in propellants is proposed. The meth d is based on the hydrolysis of oxamide in alkaline medium, yielding oxalic acid and ammonia. The propellant, after preliminary solvent extraction, is steam distilled fro a ten per cent aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. The liberated ammonia is trapped in a receiver containing an excess of standard hydrochloric acid. The excess acid is then bac titrated with standard alkali and the oxamide calculated on the basis that one mole of oxamide yields two moles of ammonia. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0264110
Entities
People
- Joseph Cohen
- Julius B. Apatoff
Organizations
- Frankford Arsenal