R. Meyer J. Köhler A. Homburg Explosives

Hexanitrostilbene
Hexanitrostilbene
Hexanitrostilben; hexanitrostilbène
yellow crystals
empirical formula: C14H6N6O12
molecular weight: 450.1
energy of formation: +57.3 kcal/kg = +239.8 kJ/kg
enthalpy of formation: +41.5 kcal/kg = +173.8 kJ/kg
oxygen balance: –67.6%
nitrogen content: 18.67%
volume of explosion gases: 766 l/kg
heat of explosion
(H2O liq.): 977 kcal/kg = 4088 kJ/kg
(H2O gas): 958 kcal/kg = 4008 kJ/kg
density: 1.74 g/cm3 melting point: 318 °C = 604 °F (decomposition)
lead block test: 301 cm3 /10 g
impact sensitivity: 0.5 kp m = 5 N m
friction sensitivity:
> 240 N
Hexanitrostilbene is manufactured as an additive to cast TNT, to
improve the fine crystalline structure.
Hexogen
cyclo-1,3,5-trimethylene-2,4,6-trinitramine; Cyclonite;
Trimethylentrinitramin; hexogène; RDX; T 4
colorless crystals
empirical formula: C3H6N6O6
molecular weight: 222.1
energy of formation: +401.8 kJ/kg
enthalpy of formation: +301.4 kJ/kg
oxygen balance: –21.6%
nitrogen content: 37.84%
volume of explosion gases: 903 l/kg
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