Decomposition of Nitrocellulose Using Aqueous Ammonia

Abstract

Optimization of reaction conditions necessary for complete decomposition of nitrocellulose using the weak base, ammonium hydroxide, has been accomplished. An infrared spectroscopic procedure was adapted to quantitatively analyze for nitrocellulose down to the low p.p.m. level.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0787283

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  • Dale H. Sieling
  • Leo A. Spano
  • Libera M. Dogliotti
  • Ronald C. Chalk

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  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

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  • C4I
  • Counter IED
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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combinatorial Analysis
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electrons
  • Hydroxides
  • Infrared Spectroscopy
  • Microscopes
  • Nitric Acid
  • Nitrogen Compounds
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Reaction Time
  • Sodium
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Sodium Hydroxide
  • Solubility
  • Spectroscopy

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