On the mechanism of autocatalytic thermal decomposition of some secondary nitramines
- Authors: Stepanov R.S.1, Kruglyakova L.A.1
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Affiliations:
- Siberian State Technological University
- Issue: Vol 87, No 2 (2017)
- Pages: 204-207
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1070-3632/article/view/218144
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1070363217020086
- ID: 218144
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Abstract
Mechanism of autocatalytic action of picric acid during thermal decomposition of N,2,4,6-tetranitro-Nmethylaniline has been studied for the first time. The process occurs as nucleophilic substitution of N,2,4,6-tetranitroanilinium ion with picrate one to form N,2,4,6-tetranitroaniline and trinitroanisole. In contrast to the case of aromatic nitramines, thermal decomposition of secondary alkylnitramines is accompanied by acid-base catalysis.
About the authors
R. S. Stepanov
Siberian State Technological University
Email: lakrugl@sibgtu.ru
Russian Federation, pr. Mira 82, Krasnoyarsk, 660049
L. A. Kruglyakova
Siberian State Technological University
Author for correspondence.
Email: lakrugl@sibgtu.ru
Russian Federation, pr. Mira 82, Krasnoyarsk, 660049