Solid nitrating agent incorporating dintrogen pentoxide

    公开(公告)号:GB2347409A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-06

    申请号:GB9904706

    申请日:1999-03-03

    Applicant: SECR DEFENCE

    Abstract: A solid nitrating reagent comprises either a montmorillonite clay or a zeolite material incorporating an amount, preferably 10-30 wt 90, of gaseous dinitrogen pentoxide. The clay material can be type K10 and suitable zeolites include those designated ZSM-5, zeolite beta, zeolite F720 and zeolite F780 (all H form). The reagent is conveniently prepared by exposing a sample of the montmorillonite clay or zeolite material to gaseous dinitrogen pentoxide contained in a stream of ozonised oxygen at a sub-ambient temperature while agitating the clay or zeolite material. The temperature is in the range of -60 to -20{C. In use the reagent is contacted with a substance to be nitrated in an inert solvent such as hexane or a perfluorocarbon at a temperature of -20 to 15{C. Suitable substances to be nitrated include alcohols O-silyl ethers and silylamines.

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