Research/Patents/US 5196599
US 5196599Tier 3 — General Defense

METHOD OF PREPARING FLUORO, NITRO, AND FLUORONITROALKYL DIFLUOROFORMALS

Assignee

US Government

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

Filed

Mar 30, 1981

Granted

Mar 23, 1993

Location

FT. WASHINGTON MD US

Abstract

A method of preparing difluoroformals of the formula (RCH.sub.2 O).sub.2 CF.sub.2, wherein R is --C(NO2)3, --CF(NO2)2, --CF2 (NO.su), --C(NO2)2 CH3, or a fluoroalkyl group such as --CF3 or --CF2 CF3, by reacting the corresponding dichloroformals with hydrogen fluoride in pyridine. These difluoroformals are useful as energetic explosive and propellant ingredients.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 1, 1982

Rescinded

Apr 30, 1992

Duration

9 years, 8 months

Inventor

  • 1WILLIAM H. GILLIGAN
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