5917-61-3

Basic information

• Product Name: BIS-(2,2-DINITROPROPYL)FORMAL
• Synonyms: BIS-(2,2-DINITROPROPYL)FORMAL;2,2,8,8-Tetranitro-4,6-dioxanonane;Bis(2,2-dinitropropoxy)methane;Formaldehyde bis(2,2-dinitropropyl)acetal;Methylenebis(2,2-dinitropropyl ether)
• CAS NO: 5917-61-3
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₂N₄O₁₀
• Molecular Weight: 312.23
• Mol File: 5917-61-3.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 452.13°C (rough estimate)
• Flash Point: 186.1°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.6613 (rough estimate)
• Vapor Pressure: 2.63E-07mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.6700 (estimate)
• CAS DataBase Reference: BIS-(2,2-DINITROPROPYL)FORMAL(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: BIS-(2,2-DINITROPROPYL)FORMAL(5917-61-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: BIS-(2,2-DINITROPROPYL)FORMAL(5917-61-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 5917-61-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

BIS-(2,2-DINITROPROPYL)FORMAL is a chemical compound with the formula C7H10N4O8. It is a highly explosive and sensitive substance that is primarily used as a component in explosive mixtures due to its high energy release properties. The compound is also known to be a powerful oxidizing agent and can react violently with reducing agents. Due to its hazardous nature, it is strictly regulated and handled with extreme caution in industrial settings. Its explosive properties make it a potential threat to safety and it is important to properly store and handle this substance to avoid accidents and hazards.

InChI:InChI=1/C7H12N4O10/c1-6(8(12)13,9(14)15)3-20-5-21-4-7(2,10(16)17)11(18)19/h3-5H2,1-2H3

Upstream product

• 27911-85-9 bis(2-nitro-1-propyl)acetal 
• 1184730-31-1 bis(2-nitro-1-propyl)formal 
• 50-00-0 formaldehyd 
• 918-52-5 2,2-dinitropropanol 

Relevant articles and documents

Process and intermediates for the production of BDNPA and BDNPF and other bis(dinitroalkyl)acetals and formals

Bis(dinitroalkyl)acetals and formals having the formula (1) particularly bis(2,2-dinitropropyl)acetal and bis(2,2-dinitropropyl)formal are produced by oxidative nitration of compounds having the formula (2): preferably via a sodium or other alkali metal, or alkaline earth metal, salt of compounds of Formula (2). Certain of the compounds of formula (1) are novel. All of the intermediates of formula (2) are novel and form another aspect of this invention, as does a process for their production by reacting an aldehyde with a nitroalkanol. The process can readily produce a mixture of the dinitro compounds known as BDNPA and BDNPF (also known as A/F) using the non-explosive intermediates, BNPA and BNPF, both of which are novel.