Hexanitroethane

Hexanitroethane
IUPAC name 1,1,1,2,2,2-Hexanitroethane
Identifiers
CAS number	918-37-6 Y
PubChem	61232
ChemSpider	55174 Y
EC number	213-042-1
Jmol-3D images	{{#if:C(C([N+](=O)[O-])([N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-])([N+](=O)[O-])([N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]|Image 1
SMILES C(C([N+](=O)[O-])([N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-])([N+](=O)[O-])([N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]
InChI InChI=1S/C2N6O12/c9-3(10)1(4(11)12,5(13)14)2(6(15)16,7(17)18)8(19)20 Y Key: CCAKQXWHJIKAST-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C2N6O12/c9-3(10)1(4(11)12,5(13)14)2(6(15)16,7(17)18)8(19)20 Key: CCAKQXWHJIKAST-UHFFFAOYAX
Properties
Molecular formula	C2N6O12
Molar mass	300.0544
Melting point	135 °C; 275 °F; 408 K
Related compounds
Related compounds	Nitroethane Tetranitromethane Trinitromethane Hexanitrobenzene Octanitrocubane
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Hexanitroethane (HNE) is an organic compound with chemical formula C₂N₆O₁₂ or (O₂N)₃C-C(NO₂)₃. It is a solid matter with a melting point of 135 °C.

Hexanitroethane is used in some pyrotechnic compositions as a nitrogen-rich oxidizer, e.g. in some decoy flare compositions and some propellants. Like hexanitrobenzene, HNE is investigated as a gas source for explosively pumped gas dynamic laser.

A composition of HNE as oxidizer with boron as fuel is being investigated as a new explosive.^[1]

References

1. ↑ Compatibility Testing of Hexanitroethane with Boron

External links

• WebBook page for C2N6O12