Synthesis of 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5- trinitrobenzene
doi: 10.5028/jatm.2011.03010411

Gilson da Silva*
National Industrial Property Institute
Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
gilsondasilva@uol.com.br

Elizabeth da Costa Mattos
Institute of Aeronautics and Space
São José dos Campos – Brazil
elizabethecm@iae.cta.br

*author for correspondence

Abstract:

The 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene (TATB) is perhaps the most thermostable and insensitive explosive known. Its low sensibility to shock makes it suitable for military and civil applications. TATB application is done either alone or in combination with another high energetic material. This study aimed at reporting the review about many processes to produce TATB and the problems associated with them, as well as suggest techniques like Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), which can be useful in the characterization of this energetic compound.

Keywords:

TATB, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Plastic-bonded explosive.

J. Aerosp.Technol. Manag., São José dos Campos, Vol.3, No.1, pp. 65-72, Jan. - Apr., 2011
Received: 16/02/11
Accepted: 15/03/11