Free Radical Detection and Reactions in the Decomposition of Energetic Materials.

Abstract

Infrared and ultraviolet absorption spectra have been obtained for a number of reaction intermediates which are expected to play important roles in the decomposition and combustion of energetic materials. In order to prevent molecular diffusion and subsequent reactions, the species of interest was trapped in a large excess of solid argon at cryogenic temperatures. The vibrational spectrum previously reported for the nitromethyl free radical has been further analyzed to give additional information on the structure and chemical bonding properties of that species.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 30, 1987
Accession Number
ADA184677

Entities

People

  • Marilyn E. Jacox

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Decomposition
  • Detection
  • Electron Spin Resonance
  • Energetic Materials
  • Energy Levels
  • Free Radicals
  • Infrared Spectra
  • Military Research
  • Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Photolysis
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy
  • Vibrational Spectra

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.