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Preparation of HMX by Catalytic Nitrolysis of DPT in AIL-N2O5-HNO3 System

  • He, Zhi-Yong (School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Luo, Jun (School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Lu, Chun-Xu (School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Wang, Ping (School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Xu, Rong (Institute of Chemical Materials, CAEP) ;
  • Li, Jin-Shan (Institute of Chemical Materials, CAEP)
  • Received : 2011.04.10
  • Accepted : 2011.06.27
  • Published : 2011.08.20
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Abstract

Direct nitrolysis of 3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazabicyclo[3,3,1]nonane (DPT) is a feasible way to synthesize HMX, and it has multiple practical applications. In this paper, a new nitrolysis process involving the use of an $N_2O_5-HNO_3$ system catalyzed by acidic ionic liquids (AILs) was developed. The results show that [$Et_3NH$]TsO was the best catalyst among the 28 AILs used and that HMX was formed at a higher yield of 61%, compared to 45% without any AIL. Moreover, with the addition of $N_2O_5$, the yield was further increased to a maximum value of 69%. The AILs were also efficiently recovered by simple extractions without any apparent loss of catalytic activity, even after five runs.

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