2,2,2-Trifluoroethoxy Bis(2-Fluoro-2,2-Dinitroethoxy)Methane and a Method of Preparation.
Abstract
This invention relates to plastic-bonded explosives and more particularly to energetic plasticizers for plastic-bonded explosives. Examples of energetic plasticizers which are currently used in plastic-bonded explosives (PBXs) are bis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl) formal (FEFO), butanetriol trinitrate (BTTN), and trimethylolethane trinitrate (TMETN). These compounds have various disadvantages which include limited thermal stability (BTTN, TMETN), high volatility (FEFO), toxicity (FEFO), and high melting point (FEFO). In addition, these energetic plasticizers are not miscible with fluoropolymers and can therefore not be used with these desirable new binder materials for PBXs. Accordingly, an object of this invention is to provide a novel organic compound. Another object of this invention is to provide a new energetic plasticizer for plastic-bonded explosives. A further object of this invention is to provide an energetic plasticizer having good thermal stability. Still another object of this invention is to provide an energetic plasticizer having a low volatility.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 23, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADD013495
Entities
People
- Horst G. Adolph
- William M. Koppes
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy