R. Meyer J. Köhler A. Homburg Explosives

Ethanolamine Dinitrate
Erythrol tetranitrate is insoluble in cold water, but is soluble in alcohol
and ether. It is prepared by dissolving erythrol in concentrated nitric
acid with efficient cooling, and precipitating the product by concentrated
sulfuric acid. It crystallizes out of alcohol as colorless plates.
Erythritol tetranitrate serves as an effective cardial medicine (in a low
percentage mixture with milk sugar).
The pure substance is extremely sensitive to shock and friction.
Ethanolamine Dinitrate
Monoethanolamindinitrat; dinitrate d’éthanolamine
colorless crystals
empirical formula: C2H7N3O6
molecular weight: 169.1
oxygen balance: –14.2%
nitrogen content: 24.85%
volume of explosion gases: 927 l/kg
heat of explosion
(H2O liq.): 1254 kcal/kg = 5247 kJ/kg
(H2O gas): 1089 kcal/kg = 4557 kJ/kg
specific energy: 118.8 mt/kg = 1165 kJ/kg
density: 1.53 g/cm3 melting point: 103 °C = 217°F
lead block test: 410 cm3 /10 g
deflagration point: 192 °C = 378°F
This compound is readily soluble in water, sparingly soluble in cold
alcohol, and somewhat hygroscopic. It is prepared by dissolution of
monoethanolamine in concentrated nitric acid and precipitation from
alcohol or ether with cooling.
Ethriol Trinitrate
trimethylolethylmethane trinitrate; trimethylolpropane trinitrate;
trinitrate de trimethylolethylméthane
colorless crystals
empirical formula: C6H11N3O9
molecular weight: 269.4
energy of formation: – 401 kcal/kg = –1678 kJ/kg
enthalpy of formation: – 426 kcal/kg = –1783 kJ/kg
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