A New Method for the Production of Tetranitroglycoluril From Imidazo-[4,5-d]-Imidazoles With the Loss of Dinitrogen Oxide

Abstract

A new method for the preparation of tetranitroglycoluril (TNGU) (also known as Sorguyl), is described in which imidazo-[4,5- d]-imidazoles are nitrated with the elimination of dinitrogen oxide (N2O) to generate TNGU. This method of TNGU synthesis results in material that is less sensitive than material produced via alternative routes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA598881

Entities

People

  • Eric C. Johnson
  • William M. Sherrill

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anhydrides
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Decomposition
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Elimination
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosives
  • High Explosives
  • Imidazoles
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Mixtures
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
  • Production

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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