Preparation of 2,5-diamino-3,6-dinitropyrazine (ANPZ-i): A novel candidatehigh energy insensitive explosive

Authors
Philbin, SP Millar, RW Coombes, RG
Citation
Sp. Philbin et al., Preparation of 2,5-diamino-3,6-dinitropyrazine (ANPZ-i): A novel candidatehigh energy insensitive explosive, PROP EXPL P, 25(6), 2000, pp. 302-306
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Chemical Engineering
Journal title
PROPELLANTS EXPLOSIVES PYROTECHNICS
ISSN journal
07213115 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
302 - 306
Database
ISI
SICI code
0721-3115(200012)25:6<302:PO2(AN>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
2.5-Diamino-3,6-dinitropyrazine (ANPZ-i) has been prepared via the electrop hilic nitration of 2,5-diethoxypyrazine using nitronium tetrafluoroborate i n 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 explosi ve.