1,3,3-Trinitroazetidine
Chemical compound
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1,3,3-Trinitroazetidine (TNAZ) is an explosive heterocyclic compound that has been considered as a potential replacement for TNT because of its low melting point (101 °C) and good thermal stability (up to 240 °C). TNAZ was first synthesized by Archibald et al. in 1990.[3] Several synthesis routes are known, and bulk production of several hundred kilogram batches has been demonstrated at Los Alamos National Laboratory.[4][1][5]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
1,3,3-Trinitroazetidine | |
| Other names
TNAZ | |
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| Properties | |
| C3H4N4O6 | |
| Molar mass | 192.087 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Pale yellow crystals |
| Density | 1.86 g⁄cm3 |
| Melting point | 101[1] °C (214 °F; 374 K) |
| Boiling point | 252[1] °C (486 °F; 525 K) |
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| Orthorhombic | |
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| Detonation velocity | 9597 m/s[2] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Properties
The compound crystallizes in an orthorhombic lattice with the space group Pbca. Thermolysis occurs starting around 240 °C - 250 °C with decomposition products that include nitrogen dioxide, nitric oxide, nitrous acid, carbon dioxide, and formaldehyde. It has a heat of decomposition of 6343 kJ/kg, and a detonation pressure of 36.4 GPa.[6]