Nitro compounds, aliphatic nitramines

A considerable number of X-ray examinations of nitro compounds have been done over the last two decades. They will be given in the description of particular compounds. However, the following are reviews which should be mentioned X-ray analysis of aliphatic nitro compounds, nitrate esters and nitramines were described by Novikov and co-workers [7], nitramines by G. F. Wright [115], polynitroaromatic addition compounds by Hall and Poranski [116]. The X-ray... 

The paragraphs below describe only the preparations of A-nitro compounds that involve formation of an N-N bond (i) the preparation of primary aliphatic nitramines and nitramides by direct nitration or by nitrolysis of A,A-... 

Nitramines from aliphatic nitro compounds GH(N02) -> G(N02)GH2N>... 

Correlations of the oxygen balance of a parent energetic compound and its impact sensitivity (a thermal decomposition phenomenon) are well known 11-31. Hammett correlations with the explosive sensitivity in arylammonium perchlorate salts have been uncovered [4]. Relationships between the composition [5] and decomposition [6,7] of explosives and their detonation velocity are known. Extensive studies have been made relating molecular structure to the kinetics and thermolysis trends for aliphatic nitro compounds [8J, azides [9,10], and nitramines [11]. Correlations of the melting point with burn-rate [12], functional group with decomposition temperature [13], and various structural parameters with stability [14] have been proposed. 

Most organic explosives contain nitrate ester, nitramine, or aliphatic or aromatic C-nitro functionality. Explosives containing azide, peroxide, azo functionality etc are a minor class and amount to less than 4-5% of the total number of known explosives. Since this book is focused on discussing the various ways in which each of these functional groups can be incorporated into a compound, the organization of Chapters and Sections in this book is straightforward and is as follows ... 

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