Photochemical Studies of Secondary Nitramines. Part 2. Ultraviolet Photolysis and Ozonolysis of RDX in Aqueous Solutions
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of chemical degradation of RDX by ultraviolet-ozone process which had been previously developed for eliminating TNT from pink water. A study of UV photolysis at 254, 300 and 350 nm wavelengths, ozonolysis alone and a combination of O3 and UV (350 nm) on aqueous solutions of RDX was undertaken. The results indicate that O3 + UV in combination efficiently degrade RDX to gaseous products. These products are further compared with those obtained by photolysis and thermal decomposition of samples of crystalline RDX.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA042715
Entities
People
- Andrew F. Smetana
- Suryanarayana Bulusu
Organizations
- United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center