Hexanitroethane
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IUPAC name
1,1,1,2,2,2-Hexanitroethane | |
Identifiers | |
918-37-6 | |
ChemSpider | 55174 |
EC number | 213-042-1 |
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PubChem | 61232 |
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Properties | |
C2N6O12 | |
Molar mass | 300.0544 |
Melting point | 135 °C (275 °F; 408 K) |
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Related compounds |
Nitroethane Tetranitromethane Trinitromethane Hexanitrobenzene Octanitrocubane |
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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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]