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Polycyclic, polyamides as precursors for energetic polycyclic polynitramine oxidizers

US7129348B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1988
Grant dateOct 31, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D487/22
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Hexabenzylhexaazaisowurtzitane is converted to tetracetyl, dibenzyl azaisowurtzitane. The benzyl groups are removed by catalytic transfer hydrogenolysis leaving a pair of available nitrogens. The available nitrogens are acetylated, and the resulting intermediate is converted to CL-20 with a strong nitrating agent.

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