Chemistry of Polynitroethane Derivatives
Abstract
Polynitroolefins are of general theoretical interest for studies of the bonding effects of electronegative organic substituents. They are also of practical interest as building blocks for energetic explosives and propellant ingredients. Under the predecessor ARO contracts, evidence for the formation of tetranitroethylene in solution thermolysis was obtained by Diels Alder trapping experiments, and subsequently the pure olefin was isolated by flash vacuum pyrolysis. The generality of this novel N2O4 extrusion was demonstrated with several additional examples. Pyrolysis of the anthracene adduct of tetranitroethylene gave 11,12-dinitro-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethenoanthracene, the Diels Alder adduct of the unknown dinitroacetylene. The pyrolysis of 1,2- difluorotetranitroethane gave 1,2-difluorodinitroethylene, the characterization of which was pursued under the current contract.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 15, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA197044
Entities
People
- D. Tzeng
- K. Baum
- S. S. Bigelow
- T. G. Archibald