The Relationship of Thermal Stability with Structure of Organic High Explosives, Trinitrophenyl Derivatives with an Alpha C-H Linkage
Abstract
Trinitrobenzene has been used as a solvent to evaluate the thermal stability of solutions of seven structurally related compounds, each containing a symmetrical trinitrophenyl nucleus along with a substituent containing the alpha C-H linkage. Large differences in thermal stability exist and are accounted for by the ease of oxidative attack of the substituent by the nitro group. Compounds with easily oxidizable groups are the least stable. Thermal stability measurements of hexanitrostilbene in the solid and liquid states show clearly the extent to which this explosive is stabilized by its crystal environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 15, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0334079
Entities
People
- Jerome M. Rosen
- Joseph C. Dacons
Organizations
- Naval Ordnance Laboratory