Multivariate optimization of the denitration reaction of nitrocelluloses for safer determination of their nitrogen content

Highlights • Alkaline denitration of nitrocellulose (NC) was optimized by an experimental design. • Different denitration conditions are advocated for explosive and non-explosive NCs. • Maximum yields were 95% (non-explosive NCs) and 92% (explosive NCs). • Correction factors based on maximum yields...

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Published in:Forensic science international 2015-05, Vol.250, p.68-76
Main Authors: Alinat, Elodie, Delaunay, Nathalie, Archer, Xavier, Vial, Jérôme, Gareil, Pierre
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Capillary electrophoresis
Cellulose
Cellulose esters
Chromatography
Denitration
Design of experiments
Electrophoresis
Ethanol
Explosions
Forensic sciences
Gunpowders
Hydrolysis
Mathematical models
Methods
Nitrates
Nitrocellulose
Nitrogen
Nitrogen content
Optimization
Pathology
Principal components analysis
Sample handling
Sulfur
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Summary:Highlights • Alkaline denitration of nitrocellulose (NC) was optimized by an experimental design. • Different denitration conditions are advocated for explosive and non-explosive NCs. • Maximum yields were 95% (non-explosive NCs) and 92% (explosive NCs). • Correction factors based on maximum yields are proposed for analytical purposes. • Robustness of the optimal conditions was established.
ISSN:0379-0738
1872-6283
DOI:10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.03.001