A Study of the Organic Components of Red Water
Abstract
The red water produced by the Sellite purification of crude TNT has been analyzed for potentially useful organic compounds. The results can be summarized as follows: (1) Only two potentially useful organic substances are present in red water in concentrations sufficientely high to justify their recovery: 2,4-dinitrotoluene-5-sulfonic acid (2.7 weight % determined in this study, compared to 6.8 weight % reported by Radford Army Ammunition Plant), and 2,4-dinitrotoluene-3-sulfonic acid (1.2 weight % determined in this study, compared to 2-4 weight % reported by Radford). Eight weight percent of red water is a complex mixture of unidentified, red, water-soluble organic compounds resulting from the degradation of alpha-TNT by the Sellite.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 26, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA034226
Entities
People
- G. W. Lawrence
- Thomas N. Hall
Organizations
- Naval Ordnance Laboratory