Synthesis and Photolysis of Model Compounds for Mechanistic Studies of 1,3,5-Trinitro-1,3,5-Triazacyclohexane (RDX) Decomposition.

Abstract

This work has studied the photochemistry of nitramines. Initially, the synthesis of three nitramines which have similar properties to 1-3-5-trinitro-1-3-5-triazacyclohexane (RDX) was performed. The three compounds were: N-nitropiperidine, N-N-dinitro-piperazine, and 1-3-dinitro-1-3-diazacyclohexane. They were characterized by their infrared and NMR spectra, and by comparison of their physical properties with literature values. The photochemistry of N-nitropiperidine and N-N-dinitropiperazine was conducted in a quartz cell using a Hanovia medium pressure, mercury-arc, immersion lamp (200w). The functionality of the decomposition products led to the proposal of a mechanism which describes the photochemical decomposition of cyclic nitramines. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA058678

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  • Scott L. Stafford

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  • United States Naval Academy

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • 1-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Alcohols
  • Anhydrides
  • Carbon
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Decomposition
  • Free Radicals
  • Infrared Spectra
  • Materials
  • Methanols
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Photochemistry
  • Photolysis
  • Physical Properties
  • Spectra
  • United States Naval Academy

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  • Chemistry

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