Patent ID: 6391130
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: C07D

Abstract:
A process for the nitrolysis of 2,6,8,12-tetraacetyl-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo-[5.5.0.05,903,11]-dodecane (â€œTADHâ€ ) to form 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo-[5.5.0.05,903,11]-dodecane (â€œHNIWâ€ ), said process comprising treating said TADH with a mixed acid comprising HNO3 and H2SO4 at about 85Â° C. to form HNIW at a rate of at least 99 percent conversion to nitramine in no more than 10 minutes, wherein a volumetric ratio of HNO3 and H2SO4 is in a range of from about 6:4 to about 8:2.