The Thermal Decomposition of 2,3,4,6-Tetranitromethyl Beta-D-Glucopyranoside (Beta-Methyl-Glucoside Tetranitrate).

Abstract

An initial study of the thermal decomposition of beta-methylglucoside tetranitrate (beta-megt) has been made. Although a number of experiments were carried out in a static system, the most useful information was obtained from manometric measurements of volume changes during the thermal decomposition. Decomposition was carried out at 120 C, 130 C, 140 C, and 150 C for various time intervals. Thin layer chromatography (TLC) was used to follow the change in nitrate substituents in the solid residue. There are four trinitrate isomers of beta-methylglucoside; however, the TLC analysis only showed three spots at the expected positions for the trinitrates. Rarely was there a clear-cut evidence for the fourth trinitrate. As the decomposition proceeded further, the three 'trinitrate' spots also became less intense and other nitrate spots began to appear at lower positions on the TLC strips. Above its melting point, decomposition of beta-megt as followed manometrically, resembled the thermal decomposition of other nitrate esters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA035584

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  • T. Hirata

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  • Absorption
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