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HRID 1954461Generated: November 3, 2026

Nitric Acid → Tnaz

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantNitric AcidHCID 944—
ReactantAcetic AnhydrideHCID 7918—
ReactantBoron trifluoride etherateHCID 8000—
Reactant3,3-DinitroazetidineHCID 5231706—
ReactantTert-butyl-3,3-dinitroazetidineHCID 10954639—
ProductTnazHCID 979412690%

Reaction Steps

The upper reaction scheme is the conversion of the N-tertiarybutyl,3,3 dinitroazetidine to the N-acetyl, 3,3 dinitroazetidine. The reaction conditions are a catalytic amount of boron trifluoride etherate as the Lewis acid and acetic anhydride as the solvent-reactant. The temperature is 125 degrees C. As shown there was about a 90% yield. The compound is nitrated with 70% nitric acid and heated to give TNAZ.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06121462
Source datasetuspto-grants-2000_09
ORD IDord-465b1afecccc489a9136522d4b31cf81
Source noteuspto-grants-2000_09