Solvent naphtha, nitrated

Solvent Naphtha (160° benzol). A mixt of small percentages of benzene and toluene with xylene and higher homologs from coal tar. In crude form, a dark straw-colored liq, bp about 160° (80%), d 0.862—0.892g/cc, flash p about 78°F. When refined, a w-white liq, bp about 160° (90%), d 0.862-0.872g/cc, flash p about 78°F. May be obtained from coal tar by fractional distillation. When nitrated, used in Dynamites (Ref 5)... 

Nitrated Solvent Naphtha (N.S.N.). As nitration of crude solvent naphtha by the usual one-stage method results in yields that are too low, because of oxidation, E. Blecher et al (Ref 3) proposed nitrating only the refined material, and in two stages. The two-stage method is described in Colver, pp 255 686—87 (Ref 4). The product consists chiefly of 2,4,6-Trinitro-mesitylene (see under Mesitylene and Deriva- tives in this Vol), and 3,5,6-trinitropseudocumene, with small quantities of the nitrated products of xylene, ethylbenzene, etc... 

Distler, Blecher Lopex Explosives were patented safety expls consisting of nitro-xylenes as chief constituents. The nitro compds had varying amts of cumol, mesitylene xylene nitro constituents mixed with AN, other nitrates or KClOg or metal oxides. For example, if 12 parts nitrated solvent naphtha are intimately mixed with 88 parts of AN, a very insensitive expl is produced, which is unaffected by either shock or percussion which does not explode at 200° or in an open flame, but which has an extremely powerful shattering effect when suitably detonated Ref Colver (1918), p259... 

Schultz and Gehre Explosives. G. Schultz and F. Gehre of Munich patented in Engl and the USA (1905—1906) a safety expl based on nitrated solvent naphtha, which consisted chiefly of the trinitro compds of mesitylene and pseudo-cumol. This was mixed with oxidizers, and in certain cases with finely pulverized Fe or Cu. 

In addition grade III trinitroxylene may also be available. This is an oily product used like nitrated solvent-naphtha, for special purposes (e.g. in coal mining explosives). 

Difficulties met in separating chemical individuals from higher fractions of light oil and lower fractions of middle oil stimulated attempts at the direct nitration of solvent-naphtha, the name given to a mixture of isomers comprising xylenes, ethylbenzene, pseudo-cumene (1,2,4-trimethylbenzene), ethyltoluene and mesitylene. 

Thus, Blechner, Lopez and Distler [32] give the following data on the nitration of various solvent-naphtha fractions (Table 93). 

For some time nitro-solvent-naphtha was a widely used component of explosive compositions. Liquid fractions of the nitrated substance have also been used in the manufacture of mining explosives and even of smokeless powder, as an explosive solvent for nitrocellulose. In the latter case liquid nitro-solvent-naphtha acted as a substitute for part of the nitroglycerine. This type of smokeless powder was also manufactured in Poland in the period between the two World Wars (Karda-szewicz, Markiewicz and Smisniewicz [34]). 

Solvents used for paint removal are able to dissolve or considerably swell physically drying binders (e.g., vinyl chloride copolymers, cellulose nitrate, polyacrylates) and chemically cross-linked coatings (e.g., oil-based paints, dried alkyd resins, cross-linked polyester-melamine resins, cross-linked epoxy and isocyanate coatings) [14.237]. A combination of dichloromethane with low-boiling ketones or esters is particularly suitable. Small amounts of high-boiling solvents with a low volatility (e.g., tetrahydronaphthalene, solvent naphtha, methyl benzyl alcohol, or benzyl alcohol) are added to these mixtures to retard evaporation and increase the solvency. Modern paint removers do not contain chlorinated hydrocarbons, they are formulated on the basis of high boilers (e.g., dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, propylene carbonate, and yV-methylpyrrolidone) in combination with alcohols and aromatics, or consist of aqueous, frequently alkaline or acidic systems. 

Cyclohexanoae is miscible with methanol, ethanol, acetone, benzene, / -hexane, nitrobenzene, diethyl ether, naphtha, xylene, ethylene glycol, isoamyl acetate, diethylamine, and most organic solvents. This ketone dissolves cellulose nitrate, acetate, and ethers, vinyl resias, raw mbber, waxes, fats, shellac, basic dyes, oils, latex, bitumea, kaure, elemi, and many other organic compounds. 

Note Polar solvent soluble in water, alcohols (organic halides), ether, and many oils flammable moderately toxic by inhalation and skin absorption incompatible with strong oxidizers, nitrates, strong alkalis, strong acids. Synonyms acedin, acetic ether, acetic ester, ethyl ethanoate, vinegar naphtha, acetic acid ethyl ester. 

CRUDE SOLVENT COAL TAR NAPHTHA (8030-31-7) Forms explosive mixture with air (flash point 100°-107°F/37°-42°C). Violent reaction with strong oxidizers. Incompatible with strong acids, nitrates, nitric acid. May attack some plastics, rubber, and coatings. Flow or agitation of substance may generate electrostatic charges due to low conductivity. 

Acetobutyrate is the most resistant among the cellulose esters (nitrate, acetate, and acetobutyrate) and thus is used most often. Acetobutyrate is resistant to water, naphtha, organic solvents, and salt solutions. Pipelines made from cellulose acetobutyrate are used for gas, water, naphtha and mineral oil CAB is not suitable for... 

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