Synthesis of Energetic Binders
Abstract
Large scale synthesis of the cubane oxetane monomer, CUBOX, was developed during the last reporting period. The key intermediate from commercially available cubane dicarboxylic acid is cubane monocarboxylic acid. Several routes to its synthesis were outlined in the Fifth Quarterly Summary. The original method supplied by Dr. Eaton was abandoned when scale-up gave poor yields. In this method, the n-hydroxypyridine-2-thion ester undergoes free radical decarboxylation in ter-butylmercaptan. Also the odor (natural gas) of ter-butylmercaptan could not be contained and this was a concern in our laboratory. Energetic binders.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 19, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA203060
Entities
People
- G. E. Manser
Organizations
- Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings