R. Meyer J. Köhler A. Homburg Explosives

Cyanuric Triazide
Cyanuric Triazide
Cyanurtriazid; triazide cyanurique
colorless crystals
empirical formula: C3N12
molecular weight: 204.1
energy of formation: +1090.3 kcal/kg = +4561.9 kJ/kg
enthalpy of formation: +1072.9 kcal/kg = +4489.2 kJ/kg
oxygen balance: – 47%
nitrogen content: 82.36% N
melting point (under decomposition): 94 °C = 201°F
lead block test: 415 cm3 /10 g
detonation velocity, unconfined:
5500 m/s at r = 1.02 g/cm3 deflagration point (explosion):
200–205 °C = 390– 400°F
friction sensitivity: 0.01 kp = 0.1 N pistil load
This compound is prepared by slowly introducing powdered cyanogen
chloride into an aqueous solution of sodium azide with efficient cooling.
Cyanuric triazide is an effective initiating explosive. It is not employed
in practice owing to its high vapor pressure.
Cyclotol
The name given to RDX – TNT mixtures with compositions varying
between 50:50 and 75:25 (W Compositions B).
Cyclotrimethylene Trinitrosamine
trinitrosotrimethylenetriamine; Cyclotrimethylentrinitrosamin;
cyclotrimethylène trinitrosamine
pale yellow crystals
empirical formula: C3H6N6O3
molecular weight: 174.1
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