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Synthesis 2011(17): 2859-2864  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1260148
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Molten-State Nitration of Substituted Imidazoles: New Synthetic Approaches to the Novel Melt-Cast Energetic Material, 1-Methyl-2,4,5-trinitroimidazole

Raja Duddu*a, Mao-Xi Zhanga, Reddy Damavarapu*b, Nathaniel Gelberb
a SAIC, U.S. Army ARDEC, Building 3028, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806, USA
Fax: +1(973)3660092; e-Mail: raja.duddu@us.army.mil;
b U.S. Army ARDEC, Building 3028, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806, USA
Fax: +1(973)7245713; e-Mail: reddy.damavarapu@us.army.mil;
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Received 28 April 2011
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02 August 2011 (online)

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Abstract

Novel, one-step synthetic routes for the preparation of 1-methyl-2,4,5-trinitroimidazole (MTNI) are described. In addition, a new, molten-state nitration method for the synthesis of 1-methyl-2,4,5-trinitroimidazole is developed.

Key words

imidazoles - 1-methyl-2,4,5-trinitroimidazole - nitration - molten-state - solvent-free

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