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Title: An Improved Synthesis of the Insensitive Energetic Material 3‐Amino‐5‐Nitro‐1,2,4‐triazole (ANTA)
Abstract

This work shows the ability of a readily‐available oxidizer to achieve the selective oxidation of 3,5‐diamino‐1,2,4‐triazole (DAT) to 3‐amino‐5‐nitro‐1,2,4‐triazole (ANTA) in high yields. This strategy reduces the synthesis of this important energetic material and synthon down to a single step. Analysis was conducted on the product and confirmed that the product was indeed ANTA. The yield, safety, and economics of this process are all superior to the current state‐of‐the‐art two‐step multi‐pot procedure.

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NSF-PAR ID:
10196656
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics
Volume:
45
Issue:
10
ISSN:
0721-3115
Page Range / eLocation ID:
p. 1621-1626
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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