STUDIES OF LOW-TEMPERATURE OXIDATION REACTIONS.

Abstract

Nitrosonium nitrate, NO(+)NO3(-), is formed upon the oxidation of nitric oxide in certain hydrocarbon solutions at cryogenic temperatures. The infrared spectrum of this compound was studied at temperatures ranging from 79 to 205K. Low-temperature (77 - 90K) oxidative nitration of isobutylene and subsequent oxidation of the unstable product with N2O4 at 273K yield 2-nitratoisobutyraldehyde and 2-nitratoisobutyric anhydride. Nitrosonium nitrate may be transitory intermediate in the reaction of N2O4 with olefins at about 273K. Tetrafluorohydrazine was found to react with a number of inorganic and organometalloid compounds. Most of these reactions occur only above 243K. This suggests that the difluoramino radical, present in equilibrium with tetrafluorohydrazine in this temperature range, is the reactive species.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 06, 1965
Accession Number
AD0625307

Entities

People

  • J. T. Miller Jr.
  • L. Parts

Organizations

  • Monsanto

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Infrared Spectra
  • Liquid Rocket Oxidizers
  • Low Temperature
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Oxidation
  • Oxides
  • Spectra

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Organic Chemistry