Thermal and Spectroscopic Analyses of Caustic Side Solvent Extraction (CSSX) Solvent Contacted with 16 Molar Nitric Acid.

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关键词: Nitric acid;    Energetic materials;    Deflagration;    Explosives;    CSSX;   

RP-ID  :  DE2007914553

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

Thermal and spectroscopic analyses were performed on multiple layers formed from contacting Caustic Side Solvent Extraction (CSSX) solvent with 16 M or 8 M nitric acid. A rapid (i.e., minutes to hours) chemical reaction occurs between the solvent and 16 M or 8 M nitric acid as evidenced by color changes and the detection of nitro groups in the infrared spectrum of the aged samples. Thermal analysis revealed that decomposition of the resulting mixture does not meet the definition of explosive or deflagrating material.