R. Meyer J. Köhler A. Homburg Explosives

N-Butyl-N-(2-nitroxyethyl)nitramine
heat of explosion
(H2O liq.): 1439 kcal/kg = 6022 kJ/kg
(H2O gas): 1327 kcal/kg = 5551 kJ/kg
density: 1.52 g/cm 3 (20/4)
solidification point: –27 °C = –17°F
impact sensitivity: 0.1 kp m = 1 N m
1,2,4-Butanetriol is nitrated with a mixture of nitric and sulfuric acids.
The nitrated product is very stable. It is, like nitroglycerine, gelatinized
by nitrocellulose.
Butanetriol trinitrate was used in the manufacture of tropic-proof double
base powders. Isomers of butantriol trinitrate were also studied
and utilized in practical work; these include methyl glycerol trinitrate
and 1,2,3-butanetriol trinitrate, which have similar properties.
N-Butyl-N-(2-nitroxyethyl)nitramine
N-Butyl-nitratoethyl-nitramin, BuNENA
O 2N N
CH 2
CH2
O NO2
CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3
colorless liquid
empirical formula: C6 H13N3O5
molecular weight: 207,19
energy of formation: –803.34 kJ/kg
enthalpy of formation: –928.94kJ/kg
oxygen balance: –104.25%
nitrogen content: 20.28%
density: 1.22 g/cm 3
melting point: –9 °C
This compound is prepared from N-butylethanolamine and nitric acid
with acetic anhydride and a chloride source for catalysis. N-BuNENA
is an energetic plasticizer for propellant formulations
Calcium Nitrate
Calciumnitrat; Kalksalpeter; nitrate de calcium
hydrated: Ca(NO3)2·4H2O
colorless crystals
anhydrous product: Ca(NO3)2
white powder
Explosives. Sixth Edition. Rudolf Meyer, Josef Köhler, Axel Homburg
Copyright © 2007 Wiley-VCH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
ISBN: 978-3-527-31656-4
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