R. Meyer J. Köhler A. Homburg Explosives

211 Methylamine Nitrate
detonation velocity, confined:
6100 m/s = 20000 ft/s at r = 1.47 g/cm 3
deflagration point:
evaporation at 291 °C = 556 °F;
no deflagration
impact sensitivity: 4 kp m = 39 N m
friction sensitivity:
up to 36 kp = 353 N no reaction
critical diameter of steel sleeve test: 1 mm
Dinitrobenzene is sparingly soluble in water. It is prepared by direct
nitration of benzene or nitrobenzene. It is an insensitive explosive. For
purposes of official transport regulations, the sensitivity and the reactivity
of dinitrobenzene are just on the limit between high-explosive
and the non-dangerous zone.
Dinitrobenzene is toxic and produces cyanosis.
The maximum permissible concentration of this compound in the air at
the workplace is 1 mg/m 3 . The compound is of no interest as an
explosive, since toluene – from which W TNT is produced – is available
in any desired amount.
Methylamine Nitrate
Methylaminnitrat; nitrate de méthylamine; MAN
CH3-NH2 · HNO3
colorless crystals
empirical formula: CH6N2O3
molecular weight: 94.1
energy of formation: –862 kcal/kg = –3604 kJ/kg
enthalpy of formation: –896 kcal/kg = –3748 kJ/kg
oxygen balance: –34%
nitrogen content: 29.77%
volume of explosion gases: 1191 l/kg
heat of explosion
(H2O liq.): 821 kcal/kg = 3437 kJ/kg
(H2O gas): 645 kcal/kg = 2698 kJ/kg
specific energy: 95.3 mt/kg = 934 kJ/kg
density: 1.422 g/cm 3
melting point: 111 °C = 232 °F
lead block test: 325 cm 3 /10 g
Methylamine nitrate is considerably more hygroscopic than ammonium
nitrate. Its sensitivity to impact is very low. It can be employed as
a flux component in castable ammonium nitrate mixtures, but requires