Mechanochemical Nitration of Organic Compounds
Abstract
Nitro-products of organic compounds are useful in many applications; they are widely employed as precursors or components of energetic materials. Industrial nitration generates substantial waste and uses aggressive chemicals, making the process unsafe and environmentally objectionable. This work advances the solvent-free process of mechanochemical nitration of aromatic compounds. Feasibility of such nitration with high yield and rate was shown. Nitration is achieved during mechanical milling of the organic precursor, solid powder catalyst, and nitrate, serving as a source of nitronium. However, it remained unclear how important are the choices of the catalyst, organic compound to be nitrated, and nitronium source. Quantifying and understanding such effects will advance the proposed mechanochemical nitration technique and build the foundation for the follow-up work identifying the reaction mechanisms and scaling the process up to pilot-plant level.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 20, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1193184
Entities
People
- Ashvin Kumar Vasudevan
- Edward L Dreizin
- Mirko Schoenitz
Organizations
- New Jersey Institute of Technology