Evaluation of Metal Salts of 3-Nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) as Potential Primary Explosives.

摘要

Sodium, potassium and ammonium salts of NTO were prepared, and used as intermediates to prepare a range of heavy metal salts; silver, lead, mercuric, barium, cadmium, strontium, cupric, nickel and stannous.Normal salts were prepared in all cases, and acid salts for sodium, potassium lead and mercuric. The ammonium salt was shown to be identical to that reported previously. Response to mechanical and thermal stimuli is typical of sensitive secondary explosives. It is concluded that these materials do not have any potential for use as primary (initiating) explosives. Keywords: Fillers, Warheads, Fuzes ordnance, Boosters explosives, Australia. (AW)