HIGHLY SELECTIVE ONE-STEP SYNTHESIS OF 2-AMINO-4,6-DINITROTOLUENE AND 2,6-DIAMINO-4-NITROTOLUENE FROM 2,4,6-TRINITROTOLUENE

Abstract

Selective method of reduction of the ortho-nitro groups in 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene by hydrazine hydrate in the presence of FeCl₃ and charcoal has been elaborated. This method allows obtaining either 2-amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene or 2,6-diamino-4-nitrotoluene as well as 2,4,6-triaminotoluene from TNT.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We thank the International Science and Technology Center (Project # 419) for financial support.