CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENE TETRANITRAMINE supplier

Name
Octogen
EINECS 220-260-0
CAS No. 2691-41-0
Article Data27
CAS DataBase
Density 1.95 g/cm³
Solubility Soluble in acetone in water
Melting Point 286ºC
Formula C4H8 N8 O8
Boiling Point 906.1ºC
Molecular Weight 296.156
Flash Point 501.8ºC
Transport Information
Appearance White crystalline solid.
Safety A poison by ingestion and intravenous routes. An explosive. Decomposes violently at 279°C. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NO_x. See also EXPLOSIVES, HIGH.
Risk Codes 11-23/24/25-36/37/38
Molecular Structure
Hazard Symbols TF
Synonyms 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane;beta-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane;cyclotetramethylene-tetranitramine;cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine;HMX;octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine;octogen
PSA 196.24000
LogP -0.35080

Synthetic route

: 41378-98-7
1,3,5,7-tetraacetyloctahydro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With phosphorus pentoxide at 5 - 75℃; for 0.25h; Concentration; Temperature; Time;	95%

: 5755-28-2
1‑nitroso‑3,5,7‑trinitro‑1,3,5,7‑tetraazacyclooctane

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With nitric acid In water at 0 - 20℃; for 0.5h;	95%
With nitric acid at 25℃; for 0.5h; Reagent/catalyst;	92.8%

: 50850-26-5
1,5-diacetyl-3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With nitric acid at 20℃; for 1h; Concentration; Time;	90%
With PPA; nitric acid	77%
With nitric acid; phosphorus pentoxide at 50℃; for 0.833333h;

: 949-56-4
3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tetraaza-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With ammonium nitrate; nitric acid; dinitrogen pentoxide at 40℃; for 0.019445h; Ionic liquid; Sonication;	87.4%
Stage #1: 3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tetraaza-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane With ammonium nitrate; nitric acid; triethylammonium toluene-p-sulfonate; dinitrogen pentoxide at 0 - 25℃; for 0.333333h; Stage #2: With water at 40 - 65℃; for 0.5h;	69%
With bismuth (III) nitrate pentahydrate; nitric acid In neat (no solvent) at 0℃; for 2h; Reagent/catalyst;	65%

: diammonium 1,3,5,7-tetraazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-3,7-disulfonate sulfate

A: 121-82-4
Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine

B: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With ammonium nitrate; nitric acid In acetic anhydride; acetic acid at 70℃; for 0.333333h;	A 70% B 30%

: 100-97-0
hexamethylenetetramine

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With ammonium nitrate; boron trifluoride diethyl etherate; nitric acid; acetic anhydride In acetic acid at 44℃; for 1.25h;	16.9%
With nitric acid; acetic anhydride; acetic acid

: 50-00-0
formaldehyd

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With ammonium hydroxide

: 17036-58-7
3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tetraaza-bicyclo[3.3.2]decane

: 7697-37-2
nitric acid

: 108-24-7
acetic anhydride

NO3: NO3

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
at 25℃;

...Expand

: 17036-58-7
3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tetraaza-bicyclo[3.3.2]decane

: 7697-37-2
nitric acid

NO3: NO3

A: 121-82-4
Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine

B: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
at 70 - 75℃;

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: 7697-37-2
nitric acid

: 5754-75-6
1-acetoxymethyl-3,5,7-trinitro-[1,3,5,7]tetrazocane

: 108-24-7
acetic anhydride

: 64-19-7
acetic acid

NO3: NO3

A: 121-82-4
Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine

B: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

...Expand

: 100-97-0
hexamethylenetetramine

A: 121-82-4
Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine

B: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With ammonium nitrate; copper(II) bis[bis((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)amide]; nitric acid; acetic anhydride

: 949-56-4
3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tetraaza-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane

A: 121-82-4
Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine

B: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With nitric acid In neat (no solvent) at -10℃; for 1.33333h; Overall yield = 71 %;

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

: 100-97-0
hexamethylenetetramine

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With 1-Benzyl-1,4-dihydronicotinamide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 24h; Kinetics; Ambient temperature; Irradiation; other nitramines, var. solvents, var. temperatures;	100%

: 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexazisowurtzitane

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

: 2C6H6N12O12*C4H8N8O8

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
In water; acetonitrile at 24.99℃; for 1.5h; Sonication;	96.3%

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

: N,N'-dinitromethylenediamine dipotassium salt

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With potassium hydroxide In ethanol; acetone at 20 - 30℃; for 1h;	70%

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

: 135285-90-4
2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurzitane

: 2C6H6N12O12*C4H8N8O8

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
In acetone at 170℃; under 3.75038 - 37503.8 Torr; for 0.733333h;	46.1%
In isopropyl alcohol
In acetone at 25℃;

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

: 50-00-0
formaldehyd

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With NH4OClO4 at 20℃; Rate constant; also at 30, 40 and 50 deg C;

: 7664-93-9
sulfuric acid

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

: 103-84-4
Acetanilid

A: 104-04-1
N-(4-Nitrophenyl)acetamide

B: 857569-95-0
bis-(4-acetylamino-benzyl)-nitro-amine

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: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

A: 50-00-0
formaldehyd

B: 62-75-9
N-Nitrosodimethylamine

C: 5755-28-2
1‑nitroso‑3,5,7‑trinitro‑1,3,5,7‑tetraazacyclooctane

D H2O, HCN, CO, NO, N2O: H2O, HCN, CO, NO, N2O

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
at 226.5℃; Product distribution; other temperatures;	A 1.044 mg B 0.195 mg C 0.665 mg D n/a

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: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

N2, N2O, CO2, CO: N2, N2O, CO2, CO

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
In acetone at 240℃; Rate constant; Thermodynamic data; decomposition in sealed tube;
In neat (no solvent) at 240℃; Rate constant; Thermodynamic data; decomposition in sealed tube;

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

NO2: NO2

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
at -196.1℃; mechanical breakdown of the crystals; emission of electrons and X-rays;

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

OH radicals: OH radicals

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
decomposition in a supersonic nozzle beam, pulsed CO2 laser;

: 80-73-9
1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

: C4H8N8O8*C5H10N2O

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
at 20℃; for 0.5h;

: 2691-41-0
octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine

: Nitrite

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With sodium carbonate; sodium hydroxide In water; acetone at 60℃; for 0.5h;

CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENE TETRANITRAMINE Chemical Properties

IUPAC Name:1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane
Molecular Formula:C₄H₈N₈O₈
Molecular Weight:296.20
Density:1.95 g/cm³
Melting Point:286°C
Boiling Point:906.1°C
Flash Point:501.8°C
Solubility:Soluble in acetone in water
Appearance:White crystalline solid
Cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine's(2691-41-0) Synonyms: OCTAHYDRO-1,3,5,7-TETRANITRO-1,3,5,7-TETRAZOCINE;OCTOGEN;TETRAMETHYLENE TETRANITRAMINE;1,3,5,7-TETRANITRO-1,3,5,7-TETRAAZACYCLOOCTANE;HOMOCYCLONITE;HMX;LABOTEST-BB LT00044465;Cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine
Cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine's(2691-41-0) Molecular Structure:

CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENE TETRANITRAMINE Uses

Cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine(2691-41-0) is used for explosives.

CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENE TETRANITRAMINE Toxicity Data With Reference

1.	orl-mus LD50:1500 mg/kg	GISAAA Gigiena i Sanitariya. 40 (11)(1975),17.
2.	ivn-dog LDLo:40 mg/kg	EATR** U.S. Army, Edgewood Arsenal Technical Report. (Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010) EB-TR-73040 .
3.	orl-gpg LD50:300 mg/kg	GISAAA Gigiena i Sanitariya. 40 (11)(1975),17.
4.	ivn-gpg LD50:28 mg/kg	EATR** U.S. Army, Edgewood Arsenal Technical Report. (Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010) EB-TR-73040 .

CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENE TETRANITRAMINE Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENE TETRANITRAMINE Safety Profile

A poison by ingestion and intravenous routes. An explosive. Decomposes violently at 279°C. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NO_x. See also EXPLOSIVES, HIGH.

Safety Information
Hazard Codes F,T
Risk Statements 11-23/24/25-36/37/38
Safety Statements 16-27-45
RIDADR 0226
HazardClass 1.1D

CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENE TETRANITRAMINE Standards and Recommendations

DOT Classification: Forbidden (dry or unphlegmatized); DOT Class: EXPLOSIVE 1.1D; Label: EXPLOSIVE 1.1D

Product Name

Octogen

Synthetic route

CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENE TETRANITRAMINE Chemical Properties

CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENE TETRANITRAMINE Uses

CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENE TETRANITRAMINE Toxicity Data With Reference

CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENE TETRANITRAMINE Consensus Reports

CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENE TETRANITRAMINE Safety Profile

CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENE TETRANITRAMINE Standards and Recommendations

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