Pentaerythritol monochlorohydrin trinitrate

Pentaerythritol Monochlorohydrin Trinitrate 12-Ch loromethy l-2-hydroxy meth y I-1,3-propaned iol Trinitrate (Name preferred by CA)). C5H8C1N309, mw 289.59, N 14.5%, OB to C02 —24.9% a white cryst solid, mp 65—6° (Ref 3) prepd by the action of P pentachloride on Petrin, yield 22.5% (Ref 3). It has been patented as an ingredient for expls, propints, and ign devices (Ref 2). For the expl props of a mixt of this compd with PE dichloride dinitrate, see above under the latter name Refs 1) Beil 1, (2782) 2) Westfalische-An-... 

Pentaerythritol monochlorohydrin trinitrate). C1.CH2.C(CH20N02)3, mw 289.61, N 14.51%, OB to CO2 -27.62%, mp 43-50° (Ref 3) Prepn from pentaerythritol monochlorohydrin by nitration which produces a mixt of the di- tri-nitrate (Ref 2). Impact sensitivity using a 2kg wt at 170cm shows no explns vs 35cm for PA (Ref 3). Power frorn lead block expansion is 305cc vs 285cc for TNT (Ref 3)... 

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