High Nitrogen Explosives. Part 1. 2,6-Dinitropyridines and Dibenzo-1,3a, 4,6a-Tetraazapentalenes

Abstract

High nitrogen materials are sought as potential dense powerful but insensitive explosive and propellant ingredients. Progress towards the synthesis of 3,5-diamino-2,4,6-trinitropyridine-1-oxide is described. Also described is recent research to elucidate the chemistry of 2,4,8,10-tetranitrodibenzo-1,3a,4, 6a-tetraazapentalene (TACOT), which will enable the development of new energetic materials based on this ring system. Explosives, Synthesis, Sensitivity, Stability, Performance

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA285388

Entities

People

  • Richard D. Gilardi
  • Robin A. Nissan
  • William S. Wilson

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Chemical Products
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Diffractometers
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Munitions
  • Warfare
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Powder metallurgy of Titanium alloys.
  • Systems Analysis and Design