Synthesis of SYEP Plasticizer

Abstract

SYEP, a new plasticizer was synthesized by difluoramination of 1.3- bisfluorodinitroethoxy)acetone. Phase I of this program involved demonstration of the feasibility of this synthesis and determination of physical properties of SYEP. Phase II dealt with study of reaction variables with emphasis of improving the yield of 1,3-bis(fluorodinitroethoxy)isopropanol, the key-intermediate, from fluorofinitroethanol and epichlorohydrin, and its oxidation to 1,3- bis(fluorodinitroethoxy)acetone. One hundred grams of SYEP was synthesized during Phase II. Phase III involved a scale-up operation which resulted in production of 5 lb of SYEP.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADB007869

Entities

People

  • Kurt Baum
  • Neil N. Ogimachi
  • Thomas R. Malefyt
  • Vytautas Grakauskas

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Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alcohols
  • Anhydrides
  • California
  • Carbon Tetrachloride
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chlorides
  • Contracts
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Glycidyl Ether
  • Materials
  • Physical Properties
  • Plasticizers
  • Rocket Propulsion
  • Sodium Hydroxide
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.