Methods for the Syntheses of Mono-, Di-, Tri- and Tetranitro Derivatives of Diphenylamine.

Abstract

Diphenylamine, 2-nitrodiphenylamine and Akardite (1,1-diphenylurea) are commonly used stabilisers for propellants. Their action is to remove oxides of nitrogen formed in propellant decomposition by which they are converted to a range of diarylnitrosamines and nitrodiphenylamines. Nitration of the aromatic nuclei proceeds to an increasing extent with aging of propellant ultimately giving 2,2',4,4',6,6'-hexanitrodiphenylamine on extended storage at elevated temperatures. The methods that have been used to prepare those mono-, di-, tri-and tetranitrodiphenylamines which are potentially to be found in propellants are discussed and evaluated. Experimental details are given by which samples of each of these compounds have been prepared.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA174472

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  • N. J. Curtis

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  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acetic Acid
  • Alcohols
  • Alkali Metals
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chromatography
  • Classification
  • Composite Propellants
  • Copper
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Melting Point
  • Nitration
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Potassium
  • Propellants
  • Redox Indicators

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  • Chemistry

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  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Rocket Propulsion.