Preparation of 2, 5-Diamino-3, 6-Dinitropyrazine (ANPZ-i): A Novel Candidate High Energy Insensitive Explosive

Simon Philbin

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Abstract

2,5‐Diamino‐3,6‐dinitropyrazine (ANPZ‐i) has been prepared via the electrophilic nitration of 2,5‐diethoxypyrazine using nitronium tetrafluoroborate in sulpholane and subsequent amination under autoclave conditions. Molecular modelling studies have been carried out which indicate that ANPZ‐i should have a similar performance to RDX but with an expected higher insensitivity. ANPZ‐i (1) is therefore a novel candidate high energy insensitive explosive.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)302-306
JournalPropellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2000
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 0904 Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Physics

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