Abstract:
A METHOD FOR THE ISOLATION OF TETRANITROMETHANE FROM A SOLUTION OF NITRIC ACID WITH COMPARATIVELY LOW CONTENTS OF TETRANITROMETHANE IS DISCLOSED ACCORDING TO WHICH METHOD A MIXTURE COMPRISING TETRANITROMETHANE AND NITRIC ACID IS SUBJECTED TO DISTILLATION TO CAUSE AN AZEOTROPIC MIXTURE OF 30% OF TETRANITROMETHANE AND 70% OF HNO3 TO EVAPORATE, WHEREAFTER THE DISTILLATE CONSISTING OF THE AZEOTROPIC MIXTURE IS ADDED WITH WATER IN ORDER TO BREAK THE AZEOTROPE.