Mass spectrometric studies of the thermal decomposition of 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane (HMX)

The sublimation and thermal decomposition of HMX were studied by means of Langmuir evaporation and effusion mass spectrometry in the temperature range 175–275°C. Langmuir experiments showed that the primary mechanism for thermal decomposition is ring cleavage to two equal 148 amu species. Decomposition within the effusion cell produced numerous smaller molecules and free radicals due to the decomposition of the 148 amu molecule.     

Synthesis of 1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane derivatives

Tetraazaadamantane was converted under mild conditions into 1,3,5,7-tetraazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane derivatives. The latter were transformed selectively into 1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane derivatives avoiding the formation of 1,3,5-triazacyclohexane compounds.     

环四甲撑四硝胺(HMX)结构和性质的DFT研究

用密度泛函理论(DFT)B3LYP方法,取6-31G基组,求得环四甲撑四硝胺分子的几何构型、电子结构、 IR谱和298～1200 K的热力学性质.全优化几何构型和电子结构均具有Ci对称性.在相邻原子之间以N-NO2键的Mulliken集居数最小,表明其间电子分布较少,预示其为热解和起爆的引发键.IR谱与实验结果良好相符.     

DFT studies of pressure effects on structural and vibrational properties of crystalline octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

The present study employs density-functional electronic structure methods to investigate the effect of chemical modification at the C5 position of cytosine. A series of experimentally motivated chemical modifications are considered, including alkyl, halogen, aromatic, fused ring, and strong σ and π withdrawing functional groups. The effect of these modifications on cytosine geometry, electronic structure, proton affinities, gas phase basicities, cytosine–guanine base pair hydrogen bond network and corresponding nucleophilicity at guanine are examined. Ultimately, these results play a part in dissecting the effect of endogenous cytosine methylation on the reactivity of neighboring guanine toward carcinogens and DNA alkylating agents.     

First-principles study of the four polymorphs of crystalline octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

The electronic structure and vibrational properties of the four polymorphs of crystalline octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX) have been studied using density functional theory within the local density approximation. The results show that the states of N in the ring make more important contributions to the valence bands than these of C and N of NO2 and so N in the ring acts as an active center. From the low frequency to high-frequency region, the molecular motions of the vibrational frequencies for the four HMX polymorphs present unique features. It is also noted that there is a relationship between the band gap and impact sensitivity for the four HMX polymorphs. From the cell bond order per unit volume, we may infer the variation order of crystal bonding for the four polymorphs and so predict their impact sensitivity order as follows: beta-HMX < gamma-HMX < alpha-HMX < delta-HMX, which is in agreement with their experimental order.     

Potentiometric microdetermination of 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane and 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazacyclooctane in several solvents

Pyridine, tetramethylguanidine, and hexamethylphosphoramide were evaluated as solvents for the microdetermination of two weakly acidic compounds of ordnance interest, 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane (RDX) and 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazacyclooctane (HMX). The titrant was tetrabutylammonium hydroxide in methanol/ toluene. Endpoints were determined potentiometrically by a glass/modified calomel electrode system or by two polarized platinum electrodes.The largest potentiometric break was found in the very basic solvent tetramethylguanidine. Endpoint detection using two polarized platinum electrodes significantly enhanced the precision of the analysis.     

Initial chemical events in shocked octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7- tetrazocine: a new initiation decomposition mechanism

We have performed ab initio molecular dynamics simulations in conjunction with the multiscale shock technique to study the initial chemical processes of octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX) under shock wave loading. The results show that the initial decomposition of shocked HMX is triggered by the N-O bond breaking and the ring opening. This will initiate many decomposition reactions and lead to the production of many small radicals at a moment. As the shock compression continues, these small radicals recombine to produce many large radicals and further form ring-shaped radicals. Then, these radicals begin to further decompose. It is also found that the system transiently produces a large number of metallic states under the shock compression. Our simulations thus suggest a new mechanism for the initial chemical processes of shocked HMX and provide fundamental insight into the initial mechanism at the atomistic level, which is of important implication for understanding and development of energetic materials.     

Liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry analysis of octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX)

A quantitative liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC/ESI-MS/MS) method was developed for the analysis of the explosive, octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX). In negative ionization mode, HMX forms an acetate adduct ion [M + CH(3)COO](-), m/z 355, in the presence of a small amount of acetic acid in the mobile phase. The ESI collision-induced dissociation (CID) spectrum of m/z 355 was acquired and the transitions m/z 355 --> 147 and m/z 355 --> 174 were chosen for the determination of HMX in samples. Using this quantification technique, the method detection limit was 1.57 microg/L and good linearity was achieved in the range 5-500 microg/L. This method will help to unambiguously analyze environmentally relevant concentrations of HMX.     

Method optimization for quantitative analysis of octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX) by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

A simple, sensitive LC-ESI-MS method was optimized for quantitative analysis of octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX) in environmental samples. Under negative ionization mode, HMX can form adduct ions with various organic acids and salts, including acetic acid, formic acid, propionic acid, ammonium nitrate, ammonium chloride, sodium nitrite, and sodium nitrate. Acetic acid was chosen as additive and the ion, [M + CH₃COO]⁻ with m/z = 355 was used for selective ion monitoring (SIM) in this study. Good sensitivity was achieved with low acetic acid concentration in the mobile phase and relatively low capillary temperature. The method detection limit was 0.78 pg for HMX in standard solution. Linearity (R² > 0.9998) was obtained at low concentrations (0.5-50 μg/L). This method has been used to determine HMX concentrations in water samples and lizard egg samples from an animal exposure study.     

Development of an extraction and cleanup procedure for a liquid chromatographic-mass spectrometric method to analyze octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine in eggs

An efficient sample extraction and cleanup method was developed for determination of octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX) in eggs. The procedure included solvent extraction of HMX from eggs followed by cleanup using florisil and styrene-divinylbenzene (SDB) cartridges. Homogenized egg aliquots were thoroughly mixed with 10 mL acetonitrile and extracted with ultrasonication for 1 h. Each sample was centrifuged and all liquid was collected for cleanup. After concentration by N₂ evaporation, each extract was cleaned by florisil and SDB cartridges to remove endogenous interfering compounds. Finally, each extract was filtered through a 0.2 μm PTFE membrane and stored for liquid chromatographic-mass spectrometric (LC-MS) analysis. Chromatographic separation was achieved on a reverse phase (RP) C18 column, with a mobile phase containing 60% methanol + 40% 1.0 mM acetic acid aqueous solution. Acetic acid was employed as mobile phase additive to form negatively charged adduct ions [M + CH₃COO]⁻, and m/z = 355 was quantified by selective ion monitoring (SIM). Overall recoveries from eggs containing 10, 50, 250 and 1000 ng/g of HMX were 84.0%, 88.0%, 90.6% and 87.4%. A method detection limit (MDL) of 0.15 ng/g was achieved.     

奥克托金(HMX)的T-Jump/FTIR快速热裂解研究

采用T-Jump/FTIR快速热裂解原位红外光谱联用技术研究了奥克托金(HMX)在0.1,0.2,0.3和0.4MPa的Ar气条件下,以1000℃·s-1的升温速率快速升温至设定的反应温度,用快速扫描傅立叶变换红外光谱跟踪分析分解产物的种类和相对摩尔浓度的变化,研究了温度及压力对初始检测产物的影响.结果表明,HMX在快速热裂解5s过程中红外所检测到的主要气相产物为CO,CO2,NO,NO2,N2O,HCONH2,CH2O,H2O,HNCO及HCN,并给出了这些产物相对摩尔浓度随时间变化的曲线.根据气体产物相对摩尔浓度的比率N2O/HCN,研究了压力和反应温度对HMX的快速热裂解过程及机理的影响,认为在低温HMX分解的C—N键断裂在两竞争反应中占优,通过压力的变化证明了气相产物之间存在二次反应.     

Determination of heats of decomposition of some 1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane and 1,3,5-triazacyclohexane derivatives using differential scanning calorimetry

Differential scanning calorimetry was used to determine the heats of decomposition of 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane(HMX), 1,5-diacetyl-3,7-dinitro-1,3, 5,7-tetraazacyclooctane(DADN), 1,5-endomethylene-3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane(DPT), 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane(RDX), 1,3,5-trinitroso-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane (R-salt), and 1,5-endomethylene-3,7-dinitroso-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane(DNPT). The value of the decomposition heat of unit mass of sample was found to increase inHMX, DADN andRDX with decreasing degree of filling of the reaction volume. In the R-salt and inDNPT, however, the trend of this dependence was found to be the reverse and more pronounced. No analogous dependence was found to exist forDPT under the given experimental conditions.

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Zusammenfassung Die Bestimmung der Zersetzungswärmen von 1,3,5,7-Tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooktan(HMX), 1,5-Diacetyl-3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooktan(DADN), 1,5-Endomethylen-3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooktan (DPT), 1,3,5-Trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexan(RDX), 1,3,5-Trinitroso-1,3,5-triazacyclohexan (R-salz) und 1,5-Endomethylen-3,7-dinitroso-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooktan(DNPT) wurde mittels Differential-Abtastkalorimetrie durchgeführt. Es wurde festgestellt, daß der Wert der Zersetzungswärme der Masseneinheit der Probe beiHMX, DADN undRDX mit abnehmendem Füllungsgrad des Reaktionsvolumens zunimmt. Bei R-salz undDNPT war hingegen die Richtung der Abhängigkeit umgekehrt und stärker. Keine analoge Abhängigkeit wurde fürDPT unter den Bedingungen des obigen Versuchs gefunden.

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Résumé On a déterminé par analyse calorimétrique différentielle les chaleurs de décomposition des composés suivants: 1,3,5,7-tétranitro-1,3,5,7-tétraazacyclooctane (HMX), 1,5-diacé tyle-3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tétraazacyclooctane(DADN), 1,5-endométhylène-3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tétraazacyclooctane(DPT), 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane(RDX), 1,3,5-trinitroso-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane (selR) et 1,5-endométhylène-3,7-dinitroso-1,3,5,7-tétraazacyclooctane(DNPT). La valeur de la chaleur de décomposition par masse unité d'échantillon augmente dans le cas deHMX, DADN etRDX, quand le degré de remplissement du volume réactionnel diminue. On a trouvé, cependant, avec le selR et leDNPT, une dépendance inverse et plus prononcée. Aucune dépendance similaire n'a été trouvée, dans les conditions expérimentales appliquées dans le cas duDPT.

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The authors express their gratitude to Mr. Milan Andoga for his precise DSC measurements.     

Identification of octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX) pyrolysis products by simultaneous thermogravimetric modulated beam mass spectrometry and time-of-flight velocity-spectra measurements

The pyrolysis products formed during the isothermal decomposition of HMX at 211°C are H₂O, HCN, CO, CH₂O, NO, N₂O, methylformamide, C₂H₆N₂O, octahydro-1-nitroso-3,5,7-trinitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine, and a nonvolatile residue. The temporal behaviors of these products during the decomposition are presented. The method for using time-of-flight (TOF) velocity spectra to assist mass-spectrometry measurements in identifying the different gaseous products formed from the pyrolysis of a material by determining the approximate molecular weights of the different gaseous products contributing to the different m/z values in the mass spectrum of the mixture is described. The ion fragmentation of HMX as a function of electron energy shows complete fragmentation of the HMX molecular ion for electron energies ≥ 12.4 eV. No fragments from the pyrolysis of HMX other than those mentioned above are observed.     

NO2, OH和OH-对环四甲撑四硝胺初始热解的影响

在密度泛函理论的(DFT)B3LYP/6-31g(d)水平上, 优化得到了环四甲撑四硝胺(β-HMX)及其与高氯酸铵(AP)裂解产物NO2、OH及OH-分别形成复合物的各种稳定构型, 计算了β-HMX及各复合物中最弱的N—NO2键解离能. 结果发现: β-HMX与NO2、OH结合后构型变化不是很大, 但对称性降低; β-HMX与OH-结合后, HMX构型发生较大变化, 原有的对称性明显遭到破坏. 计算表明: NO2易与HMX骨架环上亚甲基(—CH2—)中的H作用,“置换”出H而引发HMX的热解, 从而改变了HMX的初始分解通道; OH对HMX的N—NO2键解离影响不大, 而OH-与β-HMX结合后其N—NO2键解离能比β-HMX降低近200 kJ·mol-1, 表明OH-对其裂解有明显的促进作用. NO2、OH-的存在可使HMX的分解温度大大降低.     

多元曲线分辨等方法和红外光谱用于二硝基五亚甲基四胺的合成反应机理研究

通过红外光谱在线监测强酸催化下硝酰胺、甲醛和氨水合成二硝基五亚甲基四胺(DPT)的反应过程, 利用渐进因子分析(EFA)、直观推导式演进特征投影法(HELP)和多元曲线分辨-交替最小二乘法(MCR-ALS)等化学计量学方法对反应过程获得的红外光谱信息进行解析, 得到了各组分纯物质的浓度变化曲线和对应的红外光谱, 并把多元曲线分辨-交替最小二乘法与直观推导式演进特征投影法的分析结果进行比较, 得出可相互验证的一致结论, 以此推测出该反应合理的反应机理. 化学计量学方法对在线红外光谱信息的分辨可以快速有效地反映DPT合成过程中各组分的浓度和红外光谱变化情况, 对其反应机理研究具有重要指导意义.     

The surface and solution properties of dihexadecyl dimethylammonium bromide

The surface adsorption behavior and solution aggregate microstructure of the dichain cationic surfactant dihexadecyl dimethylammonium bromide (DHDAB) have been studied using small angle neutron scattering (SANS), light scattering, neutron reflectivity (NR), and surface tension (ST). Using a combination of surface tension and neutron reflectivity, the DHDAB equilibrium surface excess at saturation adsorption has been measured as 2.60 +/- 0.05 x 10 (-10) mol.cm (-2). The values obtained by both methods are in good agreement and are consistent with the values reported for other dialkyl chain surfactants. The critical aggregation concentration (CAC) values obtained from both methods (NR and ST) are also in good agreement, with a mean value for the CAC of 4 +/- 2 x 10 (-5) M. The surface equilibrium is relatively slow, and this is attributed to monomer depletion in the near surface region, as a consequence of the long monomer residence times in the surfactant aggregates. The solution aggregate morphology has been determined using a combination of SANS, dynamic light scattering (DLS), cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (CryoTEM), and ultrasmall angle neutron scattering (USANS). Within the concentration range 1.5-80 mM, the aggregates are in the form of bilamellar vesicles with a lamellar " d-spacing" of the order of 900 A. The vesicles are relatively polydisperse with a particle size in the range 2000-4000 A. Above 80 mM, the bilamellar vesicles coexist with an additional L beta lamellar phase.