Preparation and Purification of Kilogram Quantities of Sex and Tax: HMX and RDX Intermediates,

Abstract

A continuous process for the safe and effective preparation and purification 0f 1-acetyl-3,5-hexahydrotriazine (TAX) in kilogram quantities was developed. The major advantage of the process over other methodology is the control of a vigorous (and often explosive) reaction exotherm and the reduction of reaction volumes during the critical initial stages of the reaction. Preparative high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) yielded analytically pure TAX for environmental testing.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADP000478

Entities

People

  • Clifford D. Bedford
  • D. H. Rosenblatt
  • Maria A. Geigel

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analytical Chemistry Techniques
  • Chromatography
  • Explosives
  • High Pressure
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Materials Testing
  • Test Methods
  • Virginia

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Organic Chemistry