Nitrotriazolone

Nitrotriazolone (NTO) is a high explosive first identified in 1905, but research into its explosive properties was not conducted until the 1980s.[2] NTO is currently used by the US Army in munitions.[3]

Nitrotriazolone[1]
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
5-Nitro-1,2-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazin-3-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations NTO
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.012.050
EC Number
  • 213-254-4
MeSH C420648
UN number 0490
  • InChI=1S/C2H2N4O3/c7-2-3-1(4-5-2)6(8)9/h(H2,3,4,5,7)
    Key: QJTIRVUEVSKJTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1(=NC(=O)NN1)[N+](=O)[O-]
Properties
C2H2N4O3
Molar mass 130.063 g·mol−1
Appearance Off white yellow crystals
Odor Odourless
Density 1.9 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting point 268–271 °C (514–520 °F; 541–544 K)
17,200 mg/L
Solubility Soluble in acetone, ethyl acetate
Slightly soluble in dichloromethane
log P -1.699 (22 °C)
Acidity (pKa) 3.76 (20 °C)
Thermochemistry
124.5 J/K at (47 °C)
-934.4 kJ/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H201, H315, H319, H335
P210, P280
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Nitrotriazolone is being progressively made use of in novel explosive formulations.[4]

Properties

Nitrotriazolone shows keto–enol tautomerism through proton transfer reactions. The keto form shows significantly different stability to heat, friction, and impact.[5]

Nitrotriazolone can form either mono or a di hydrate.[5]

Preparation

NTO was first made in 1905 in a two step process. Semicarbazide hydrochloride is condensed with formic acid to produce 1,2,4-triazol-3-one, which is nitrated with nitric acid to form nitrotriazolone.[6][5]

Toxicity

In vivo studies showed the nitrotriazolone is absorbed through the skin and gastrointestinal tract. In the kidneys, NTO is broken down into 5-amino-1,2,4-triazol-3-one, which undergoes oxidative denitrification and forms urazoles and nitrites in rats.[7]

References
  1. "Nitrotriazolone". PubChem. National Institutes of Health. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  2. Jai Prakash Agrawal (20 November 2015). High Energy Materials: Propellants, Explosives and Pyrotechnics. Wiley. pp. 124–. ISBN 978-3-527-80268-5. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  3. Winstead, Bob (26 October 2011). "Nitrotriazolone: An Environmental Odyssey" (PDF). NDIA Systems Engineering Conference. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 December 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  4. Shree Nath Singh (4 August 2013). Biological Remediation of Explosive Residues. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 285–. ISBN 978-3-319-01083-0. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  5. Wei, Rongbin; Fei, Zhongjie; Yoosefian, Mehdi (August 2021). "Water molecules can significantly increase the explosive sensitivity of Nitrotriazolone (NTO) in storage and transport". Journal of Molecular Liquids. 336: 116372. doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116372.
  6. Mukundan, T.; Purandare, G. N.; Nair, J. K.; Pansare, S. M.; Sinha, R. K.; Singh, Haridwar (2002-04-01). "Explosive Nitrotriazolone Formulates". Defence Science Journal. 52 (2): 127–133. doi:10.14429/dsj.52.2157.
  7. "1,2-dihydro-5-nitro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one". European Chemical Agency. Retrieved 2022-04-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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