Research in Energetic Compounds

Abstract

During the 1960's, extensive research was supported on the synthesis of difluoramino compounds, with some incidental work on mixed nitro-difluoramino compounds. Emphasis was placed on the development of propellants rather than explosives. Although the difluoramino group is a potent oxidizing functional group, a problem in its utilization in explosives results from the fact that performance in this application is strongly related to oxygen balance. Univalent fluorine is half as effective as divalent oxygen in providing a stoichiometric combustion balance. Also, compounds with a high percentage of difluoramino groups are relatively sensitive to impact. These problems are minimized if only a few difluoramino groups, compared to nitro groups, are incorporated into a target molecule.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 23, 1989
Accession Number
ADA214106

Entities

People

  • K. Baum
  • R. D. Chapman
  • T. G. Archibald

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Alkanes
  • Alkenes
  • Amines
  • Anhydrides
  • Chemical Products
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Nitramines
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Two Dimensional

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  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design