TATB

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TATB
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2,4,6-Trinitrobenzene-1,3,5-triamine
Identifiers
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Properties
C6H6N6O6
Molar mass 258.15 g/mol
Appearance Yellow or brown powdered crystals (
rhombohedral
)
Density 1.93 g/cm3
Melting point 350 °C (662 °F; 623 K)
Explosive data
Shock sensitivity Insensitive
Friction sensitivity Insensitive
Detonation velocity 7350 m/s
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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TATB, triaminotrinitrobenzene or 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene is an

nitro functional groups (NO2) and three amine
(NH2) groups attached, alternating around the ring.

TATB is a very powerful explosive (somewhat less powerful than

primary stage.[1] According to David Albright, South Africa's nuclear weapons used TATB to increase their safety.[2]

TATB is normally used as the explosive ingredient in

plastic bonded explosive compositions, such as PBX-9502, LX-17-0, and PBX-9503 (with 15% HMX). These formulations are described as insensitive high explosives
(IHEs) in nuclear weapons literature.

Though it could theoretically be mixed with other explosive compounds in

castable
mixtures or other use forms, the applications for such forms would be unclear since they would largely undo the insensitivity of pure TATB.

Properties

At a pressed density of 1.80, TATB has a velocity of detonation of 7,350 meters per second.

TATB has a crystal density of 1.93 grams/cm3, though most forms currently in use have no higher density than 1.80 grams/cm3. TATB melts at 350 °C. The chemical formula for TATB is C6(NO2)3(NH2)3.

Pure TATB has a bright yellow color.

TATB has been found to remain stable at temperatures at least as high as 250 °C for prolonged periods of time.

Production

TATB is produced by

1,3,5-trichlorobenzene to 1,3,5-trichloro-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene, then the chlorine atoms are substituted
with amine groups using ammonolysis.

However, it is likely that the production of TATB will be switched over to a process involving the nitration and transamination of phloroglucinol, since this process is milder, cheaper, and reduces the amount of ammonium chloride salt produced in waste effluents (greener)[citation needed].

Still another process has been found for the production of TATB from materials that are surplus to military use.

Explosive D, is reacted with TMHI it is aminated to TATB.[3] Thus, materials that would have to be destroyed when no longer needed are converted into a high value explosive.[4]

See also

  • FOX-7
  • Plastic bonded explosive
  • RE factor

Notes

  1. ^ Memorandum from Prospect, UK MOD position statement, 23 January 2006
  2. ^ David Albright (July 1994). "South Africa and the Affordable Bomb". Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. p. 44.
  3. S2CID 54794595
    . UCRL-JC-122489.
  4. doi:10.1016/S0040-6031(01)00806-1
    .

References
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