Research/Patents/US 5039812
US 5039812Tier 3 — General Defense

INSENSITIVE HIGH DENSITY EXPLOSIVE

Assignee

US Government

Filed as: NAVY, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE

Filed

Apr 13, 1981

Granted

Aug 13, 1991

Location

Arlington VA (defense contractors)

Abstract

The compound, 5,7-diamino-4,6-dinitro-benzofuroxan is formed by (1) forming reaction mixture containing 4,6-dinitro benzofuroxan, KHCO3, NH2 OH HCl and water; (2) forming the potassium salt of the desired compound by adding KOH to the reaction mixture; and (3) adding HCl to replace the potassium ion of the salt with hydrogen. The compound is useful as an explosive.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Aug 30, 1983

Rescinded

Sep 20, 1990

Duration

7 years

Inventor

  • 1WILLIAM P. NORRIS

Sensitive facility: Arlington VA (defense contractors)

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