Synthesis of Ammonium Dinitramide by Nitration of Potassium and Ammonium Sulfamate. The Effect of Sulfamate Conterion on ADN Purity

Abstract

<em>Nitration of potassium sulphamate was carried out using a mixture of sulphuric and nitric acid at -30 °C. The reaction time was optimized at the mole ratio of sulphuric to nitric acid of (1:3.5). The difference in product yield by changing the potassium to ammonium sulphamate was studied throughly. It was found that both the yield and purity of the product is better starting with potassium sulphamate.</em>