Action of Sulphuric Acid on Tetryl in the Cold and Formation of Methyl Picramid E

Authors

  • B. N. Mitra Technical Development Establishment (Ammunition), Kirkee
  • M. Srinivasan Technical Development Establishment (Ammunition), Kirkee
  • V. S. Balakrishnan Technical Development Establishment (Ammunition), Kirkee

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.7.7568

Keywords:

Sulphuric acid, Methyl pucramide

Abstract

Evidence has been obtained to show that the dissolution of tetryl in sulphuric acid in the cold results in reversible hydrolysis, the tetryl remaining in equilibrium with the products of reaction, amongst which methyl picramide is one. The reaction has been made to proceed in either direction by adjusting the concentration of nitric acid. Methyl picramide has been isolated and its properties studied.

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Published

2014-05-26

How to Cite

Mitra, B. N., Srinivasan, M., & Balakrishnan, V. S. (2014). Action of Sulphuric Acid on Tetryl in the Cold and Formation of Methyl Picramid E. Defence Science Journal, 7(4), 140–143. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.7.7568

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Research Papers