R. Meyer J. Köhler A. Homburg Explosives

171 2,4,6,2',4',6'-Hexanitrodiphenylsulfone
Hexanitrodiphenyl oxide is insoluble in water, but is sparingly soluble in
alcohol and ether. It is a very stable compound, which is less sensitive
to impact, but is a more powerful explosive than picric acid. It is
prepared by nitrating dinitro-, trinitro-, tetranitro- and pentanitro-substituted
diphenyl ether with mixed acid.
2,4,6,2',4',6'-Hexanitrodiphenylsulfide
Hexanitrodiphenylsulfid; Picrylsulfid; hexanitrodiphenylsulfide
reddish-yellow granular powder
empirical formula: C12H4N6O12
molecular weight: 456.2
oxygen balance: –56.1%
nitrogen content: 18.42%
density: 1.65 g/cm3 melting point: 234 °C = 453 °F
lead block test: 320 cm3 /10 g
detonation velocity, confined:
7000 m/s = 23000ft/s at r = 1.61 g/cm3 deflagration point: 305–320 °C = 580–610 °F
impact sensitivity: 0.5 kp m = 6 N m
This explosive is not toxic, and its technological blasting performance
resembles that of hexanitrodiphenylamine. It is sparingly soluble in
alcohol and ether, but is readily soluble in glacial acetic acid and
acetone.
It is prepared by reacting trinitrochlorobenzene with sodium thiosulfate
in alkaline solution. It is relatively heat-insensitive.
2,4,6,2',4',6'-Hexanitrodiphenylsulfone
Hexanitrosulfobenzid; hexanitrodiphenylsulfone
pale yellow crystals
empirical formula: C12H4N6O14S
molecular weight: 488.2
oxygen balance: – 45.8%