Development of Synthesis and Large Scale Production Technology for Ultrahigh Energy and Density Fluoro-Organic Compounds
Abstract
The goals of this Phase I STTR project were to address the technical feasibility and commercial aspects of producing high-density fluorine-rich compounds that are significantly more reactive and energetic than conventional explosives to neutralize and destroy chemical and biological agents. During the one-year, Phase I STIR grant to NeTech, Inc., with subcontract to the University of Florida Department of Chemistry, the broad goals of the incipient project have been accomplished: 1 . Two high density, pentafluorosulfanyl (SF5) group-containing polymers have been identified as feasible products-namely an SF5-containing derivative of polybutadiene and a polymer derived from SF5-cyclopropene. 2. A new, broadly significant synthetic methodology for introduction of the SF5-substituent into aliphatic compounds has been invented and can be applied to the preparation of these two products. 3. Preliminary synthetic studies have demonstrated the feasibility of preparation of both of these products. 4. The understanding of the chemistry involved indicates that scale up of the procedures should not pose a special problem. 5. The cost of preparing either of these two products on a large scale should be relatively low. 6. Initial contact with two chemical industries (Dupont and Ozark International) with expertise and interest in processing and production of fluorinated compounds has generated significant interest in pentafluorosulfanyl (SF5) group-containing polymers. 7. Experimental facility with high-pressure combustion chamber capable of full range testing of pentafluorosul fanyl (SF5) group-containing polymers has been identified.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 15, 2002
- Accession Number
- AD1026817
Entities
People
- S. Anghaie
- Travis W. Knight
- William Jr R. Dolbier
Organizations
- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry