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Properties of Benzotrifuroxan.

UCRL52353

Publication Date	1977
Personal Author	McGuire, R. R.
Page Count	30
Abstract	Benzotrifuroxan (BTF) is CO-balanced, hydrogen-free explosive that is sensitive to exploding bridgewire initiation. It has performance parameters equivalent to those of HMX-based explosives, but with a different isentrope. BTF is a chemically reactive material that forms compounds with electron-donating substrates. The procedures normally used to prepare BTF result in low levels of trinitrotriazidbenzene (TNTAB) that degrade its already limited thermal stability. However, BTF can be purified by recrystallization and can then be safely handled. (ERA citation 03:026846)
Keywords	Chemical explosives Benzofurans Chemical properties Detonations Performance Recrystallization Safety Sensitivity Synthesis Benzotrifuroxan ERDA/450100
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
NTIS Subject Category	79A - Ammunition, Explosives, & Pyrotechnics
Corporate Authors	California Univ., Livermore. Lawrence Livermore Lab.; Department of Energy.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197816
Contract Number	W-7405-ENG-48

Properties of Benzotrifuroxan.

Properties of Benzotrifuroxan.
UCRL52353

Publication Date	1977
Personal Author	McGuire, R. R.
Page Count	30
Abstract	Benzotrifuroxan (BTF) is CO-balanced, hydrogen-free explosive that is sensitive to exploding bridgewire initiation. It has performance parameters equivalent to those of HMX-based explosives, but with a different isentrope. BTF is a chemically reactive material that forms compounds with electron-donating substrates. The procedures normally used to prepare BTF result in low levels of trinitrotriazidbenzene (TNTAB) that degrade its already limited thermal stability. However, BTF can be purified by recrystallization and can then be safely handled. (ERA citation 03:026846)
Keywords	Chemical explosives Benzofurans Chemical properties Detonations Performance Recrystallization Safety Sensitivity Synthesis Benzotrifuroxan ERDA/450100
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
NTIS Subject Category	79A - Ammunition, Explosives, & Pyrotechnics
Corporate Authors	California Univ., Livermore. Lawrence Livermore Lab.; Department of Energy.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197816
Contract Number	W-7405-ENG-48