METHYL CELLULOSE NITRATE.
Abstract
Methyl cellulose nitrate was prepared by nitration of methyl cellulose with 98% nitric acid dissolved in methylene chloride and, in 98% nitric acid without a solvent. With both procedures nitration is apparently complete within fifteen minutes. The heterogeneous nature of the methylation resulted in the non-uniformity of the substitution in the product, methyl cellulose nitrate. However, on the basis of the experimental data, it is postulated that methyl cellulose having a minimum degree of substitution of 1.8 would produce a uniformly substituted methyl cellulose nitrate. Nitration of methyl cellulose with a mixture of nitric and sulfuric acids is also discussed. Results of evaluation of the products for military application are presented. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0657214
Entities
People
- Jack Bobinski
- Yvon P. Carignan
Organizations
- Picatinny Arsenal