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US 4,476,060 AGranted
1,3,5,7-Tetranitroxyadamantane
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorEverett E. Gilbert
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Abstract
1,3,5,7-Tetranitroxyadamantane is a novel propellant having desirably low pact sensitivity. It can be prepared by reacting 1,3,5,7-tetrahydroxyadamantane or 1,3,5,7-tetraacetoxyadamantane with mixed conc. nitric and sulfuric acids.
Claims4
1,3,5,7-Tetranitroxyadamantane.
A process for preparing 1,3,5,7-tetranitroxyadamantane which comprises reacting 1,3,5,7-tetrahydroxyadamantane or 1,3,5,7-tetracetoxyadamantane with a nitrating agent.
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