1,9-Diazido-2,4,6,8-tetranitro-2,4,6,8-tetrazanonane
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsRonald A. Henry, William P. Norris
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Abstract
A new azido compound 1,9-diazido-2,4,6,8-tetranitro-2,4,6,8-tetrazanonane is disclosed, and a method of preparation is disclosed wherein 1,9-dichloro-2,4,6,8-tetranitro-2,4,6,8-tetrazanonane or 1,9-dinitroxy-2,4,6,8-tetranitro-2,4,6,8-tetrazanonane is reacted with sodium azide and dimethylformamide. This new azido compound is useful as an explosive, propellant, or component thereof to modify properties.
Claims2
An azido compound, 1,9-diazido-2,4,6,8-tetranitor-2,4,6,8-tetrazanonane, with the structure ##STR2##
An energetic composition comprising 80% by weight of cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine and 20% by weight of 1,9-diazido-2,4,6,8-tetranitor-2,4,6,8-tetrazanonane.
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