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Synthesis of novel energetic compounds. 8. Electrosynthesis of azidodinitromethyl compounds
Author(s) -
Weber James F.,
Frankel Milton B.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.56
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1521-4087
pISSN - 0721-3115
DOI - 10.1002/prep.19900150108
Subject(s) - electrosynthesis , chemistry , electrochemistry , electrode
Abstract Azidodinitromethyl compounds represent a new highly energetic class of propellant ingredients. Preparation of these materials was accomplished by means of electroxidative coupling of azide ions to dinitromethyl carbanions. Thus, anodic coupling of sodium azide with ethyl 4,4‐dinitrobutyrate produced ethyl 4‐azido‐4,4‐dinitrobutyrate. Similarly, 4‐azido‐4,4‐dinitrobutyl acetate was prepared from 4,4‐dinitrobutyl acetate and converted by way of the corresponding alcohol to the nitrate ester, 4‐azido‐4,4‐dinitrobutyl nitrate.