Organic Chemistry of Explosives

Organic Chemistry of Explosives is the first text to bring together the essential methods and routes used for the synthesis of organic explosives in a single volume. Assuming no prior knowledge, the book discusses everything from the simplest mixed acid nitration of toluene, to the complex synthesis of highly energetic caged nitro compounds. It reviews laboratory and industrial methods, which can be used to introduce aliphatic C nitro, aromatic C nitro, N nitro, and nitrate ester functionality into organic compounds. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each synthetic method or route, with scope, limitations, substrate compatibility and other important considerations. It also features numerous examples in the form of text, reaction diagrams, and tables.