Photolysis of RDX in Aqueous Solution. Initial Studies

An experimental flow apparatus for the photolysis of RDX in aqueous solution is described. With this apparatus 98% of the RDX is destroyed at flow rates of 2500 ml/min. The end products formed include nitrogen gas, nitrous oxide gas, nitrate, and nitrite ions, formaldehyde and ammonia. One intermedi...

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Main Authors: Kubose, Donald A, Hoffsommer, John C
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Ammunition and Explosives
DECOMPOSITION
DECONTAMINATION
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
EXPLOSIVES
INSTRUMENTATION
LAMINAR FLOW
NITRATES
NITRITES
NITROGEN OXIDES
PE62765N
PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS
PHOTOLYSIS
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
Radiation and Nuclear Chemistry
RDX
SOLUTIONS(MIXTURES)
WASTE WATER
WATER SOLUBLE MATERIALS
WU20392
WUWR18BA504
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Summary:An experimental flow apparatus for the photolysis of RDX in aqueous solution is described. With this apparatus 98% of the RDX is destroyed at flow rates of 2500 ml/min. The end products formed include nitrogen gas, nitrous oxide gas, nitrate, and nitrite ions, formaldehyde and ammonia. One intermediate product has been identified as 1-nitroso-3-5-dinitro-1-3-5-triazacyclohexane. The primary photochemical steps involved in the photolysis are postulated. Areas for future work are outlined.