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New Syntheses of Chlorinated High Energy Density Explosives

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Army
Contract: W15QKN-12-C-0080
Agency Tracking Number: A121-011-0547
Amount: $100,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: A12-011
Solicitation Number: 2012.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2012
Award Year: 2012
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2012-06-27
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
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United States
DUNS: 181947730
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Robert Bolskar
 Principal Chemist
 (303) 940-2329
 bolskar@tda.com
Business Contact
 John Wright
Title: Chief Technology Officer
Phone: (303) 940-2300
Email: jdwright@tda.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane, also known as RDX, is one of the most important and widely used nitramine explosives in military applications. It is highly desirable to improve the performance and stability of explosives beyond the benchmark of RDX in order to better meet modern military needs. The objective of this project is to provide the Army with chlorinated derivatives of the nitramine explosive RDX. We propose fundamental chemistry for changing the molecular structure of explosive molecules such as RDX to increase their densities in a rational manner, so that their inherent energies can be increased and stabilities improved. Our proposed new synthetic pathway for RDX chlorination uses an efficient one-pot reaction process that offers important benefits for future manufacturing over complex multi-step derivatizations. Phase I will entail demonstrating proof-of-concept for our methods and initial explosive property testing. Phase II will include laboratory scale-up, process engineering, further energetic materials testing in Army facilities and production scale-up.

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