Title: TNAZ
CAS Registry Number: 97645-24-4
CAS Name: 1,3,3-Trinitroazetidine
Molecular Formula: C3H4N4O6
Molecular Weight: 192.09
Percent Composition: C 18.76%, H 2.10%, N 29.17%, O 49.97%
Literature References: Melt-castable nitramine explosive. Synthesis and crystal structure: T. G. Archibald et al., J. Org. Chem. 55, 2920 (1990). Alternate synthesis: A. R. Katritzky et al., J. Heterocycl. Chem. 31, 271 (1994); T. Axenrod et al., J. Org. Chem. 60, 1959 (1995). Decomposition studies: P. Politzer, J. M. Seminario, Chem. Phys. Lett. 207, 27 (1993). Thermolysis: J. C. Oxley et al., J. Phys. Chem. 98, 7004 (1994). Review: S. Borman, Chem. Eng. News 72, 18-22 (Jan. 17, 1994).
Properties: Explosive. White crystals from CCl4, mp 100-101°. d 1.84 g/cm3.
Melting point: mp 100-101°
Density: d 1.84 g/cm3
Use: Munitions. |