Thermal decomposition of some primary di(N-nitramines)

The effects of N-nitramine groups and the phase state on the rate and mecha nism of autoprotolytic decomposition of primary di(N-nitramines) were studi ed. It was suggested that, depending on the structure of the N-nitramine, a utoprotolytic decomposition in the solution of an inert low-polar solvent m ay proceed through the formation of a zwitterion arising from the intramole cular proton transfer.