Nitramines as explosives

Nitramines differ from nitro compounds in possessing a somewhat better oxygen balance, due to the fact that the group N—N02 gives twice the volume of nitrogen as the group C—N02. On the other hand nitramines have a worse oxygen balance than nitric esters. 

As regards explosive strength, nitramines occupy a position midway between nitro compounds and nitric esters. They also hold a central position regarding other properties, such as chemical stability and sensitiveness to impact and friction. 

Bellamy, The Infra-red Spectra of Complex Molecules, Methuen, London, 1958. 

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