Potassium 4-Hydroxyamino-5,7-Dinitro-4,5-Dihydrobenzofurazanide 3-Oxide, the First in a Series of New Primary Explosives

Abstract

The title compound (3) is the first in a series of new structural analogues of the primary explosive KDNBF. (3) readily forms in nearly quantitative yield from reaction of 4,6-dinitrobenzo-furazan 1-oxide with hydroxylamine in the presence of KHCO3 /MeOH, and is isolated as free flowing nearly speherial crystals. The sensitivity of (3) to mechanical, electrostatic and thermal stimuli is typical of a primary explosive. Admixtures of (3) with lead azide are extremely promise as a replacement for tetrazene in percussion and stab sensitive compositions. As a single increment, (3) ignites readily but power output is poor and 'sooty' ie oxygen deficient.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA128557

Entities

People

  • Robert J. Spear
  • William P. Norris

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Amines
  • Azides
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosives
  • Fluids
  • Lead Azides
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Particle Size
  • Potassium
  • Security
  • Sensitivity

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.