The Phthaloyl chloride-Induced Conversion Reactions of Trinitrobenzene into Nitroaryl Halides

摘要

The demilitarization of TNT, DNT and ammonium picrate in Russia and the West is producing million pounds of surplus energetic materials. These have been disposed by open burning/detonation. The use of open burning/ detonation is becoming unacceptable due to public concern and environmental regulations. Therefore, the chemical conversion study of surplus energetic materials to higher value products would be highly desirable. The West have used TNT as a versatile starting material for the design of different types of valuable products.