title: Synthesis, characterisation, thermal and explosive properties of 4,6-dinitrobenzofuroxan salts.
abstract: Two new initiatory molecules, e.g. rubidium and cesium salts of 4,6-dinitrobenzofuroxan (DNBF) have been prepared by reacting sodium salt of 4,6-dinitrobenzofuroxan (DNBF) with rubidium nitrate and cesium nitrate, respectively, at 60 degrees C in aqueous medium. The characterisation of compounds by IR, (1)H-NMR, elemental analysis and metal content is described along with some of the evaluated thermal and explosive properties. The results indicate that cesium salt of DNBF (Cs-DNBF) appears promising initiatory and may suitably replace potassium salt of DNBF (K-DNBF), being used currently in initiatory compositions.
authors.affiliation: High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Sutarwadi, Pune 411 021, India.
authors.lastname: Mehilal
authors.forename: Arun K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sikder
authors.forename: Suman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pawar
authors.forename: Nirmala
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sikder
mesh_terms: D002586:Cesium / Q000737:chemistry; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D004136:Dinitrobenzenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D012413:Rubidium / Q000737:chemistry; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: C454325:4,6-dinitrobenzofuroxan; D004136:Dinitrobenzenes; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D002586:Cesium; D012413:Rubidium