Solubility of RDX, PETN and Boric Acid in Methylene Chloride

Abstract

This report provides the results of a study to determine the solubility of RDX, pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), and boric acid in methylene chloride. Prior to determining the solubility, I examined the samples using desorption-gas chromatographymass spectrometry. I found that the RDX and PETN contained residual solvents, so I dried those samples before analyzing them to determine solubility. The solubility of RDX and PETN at room temperature in methylene chloride was successfully determined and found to be 2.9 mg/mL and 8.0 mg/mL, respectively. The solubility of boric acid in methylene chloride was determined to be <0.004 mg/mL.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA532998

Entities

People

  • Rose Pesce-rodriguez

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Boric Acids
  • Chlorides
  • Chromatography
  • Desorption
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Mass Spectra
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Mass Spectroscopy
  • Materials
  • Methylenes
  • Petn
  • Residuals
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometry
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Analytical Chemistry