High Density Energetic Materials.
Abstract
This invention relates to explosives and more particularly high energy organic explosives. The synthesis of 2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethylchloroformate, (NO2)2FCCH2OC(O)Cl, for use as an intermediate in preparation of energetic compounds was reported by J. P. Senet and C. Ucciani in a French patent. A limitation of 2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethylchloroformate is that energetic derivatives from this intermediate do not generally have unusually high densities or oxidant balances. For energetic materials, density is a critical property since the performance of the material is proportional to the square of its density. The oxidant balance of an energetic material is also an important property since energetic plasticizers and explosives with high oxidant balance are preferable for use in explosive formulations. Objectives are to provide new explosives, new high density, energetic explosives, and new high energy explosives having high oxidant balances.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 30, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADD014959
Entities
People
- Michael E. Sitzmann
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy