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Experimental and theoretical study of solubility of 1, 3, 5-trinitrohexahydro-S-triazine (Rdx) In alcohols

dc.contributor.advisor Hernández Rivera, Samuel P.
dc.contributor.author Ruiz Caballero, Jose L.
dc.contributor.college College of Arts and Sciences - Sciences en_US
dc.contributor.committee Roman Velazquez, Felix
dc.contributor.committee Mina Camilde, Nairmen
dc.contributor.committee Santana, Alberto
dc.contributor.department Department of Chemistry en_US
dc.contributor.representative Briano, Julio
dc.date.accessioned 2018-04-09T15:07:41Z
dc.date.available 2018-04-09T15:07:41Z
dc.date.issued 2010
dc.description.abstract The solubility of 1,3,5-trinitrohexahydro-s-triazine (RDX) in different alcohols were measured by HPLC, DSC, GC/MS, and NMR. The conformation of RDX in acetone-D6 solution was verified by vibrational studies using Raman spectroscopy. The thermodynamic parameters and conformations were calculated using density functional theory, Hartree-Fock, and the polarized continuum model. Raman studies suggest that the RDX molecule has approximate C3v symmetry in solution, with alteration of the attached NO2 groups. The solubility of RDX in alcohols (ethyl alcohol, 2-methyl-1-propanol, 2-propanol and 1-butanol) has been determined at six different temperatures, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40°C. From the solubility data, the values of thermodynamic functions such as Enthalpy (ΔsolvH), Entropy (ΔsolvS) and free energies of solutions or solvation (ΔsolvG) were obtained. In the calculation, different basis sets for DFT and HF methods are reported for the geometry, energy, and Gibbs solvation energy of the high explosive in the gas phase and dissolved in alcohols, as previously mentioned. The Polarizable Continuum model (PCM) has been applied to investigate the effect of the alcohols medium on these AAARDX, AAE-RDX and EEE-RDX conformers. The inclusion of a solvent reaction field has a strong influence on the Gibbs free energy of solvation and on calculation of molecular properties. The PCM model was consistent with the experimental observations, the RDX in AAA conformation was predicted to be strongly favored in a condensed dielectric medium excluding that the distortion associated with the NO2 groups has not been found.
dc.description.abstract La solubilidad del 1,3,5-trinitrohexahydro-s-triazina (RDX) y sus propiedades termodinámicas en diferentes alcoholes fueron medidos por HPLC, DSC, GC/MS y RMN. La conformación de RDX en solución de acetona-d6 fue verificada usando espectroscopía Raman. Los parámetros termodinámicos y las conformaciones fueron calculados utilizando la teoría del funcional de la densidad (DFT), HF y el modelo continuo de polarización (PCM). El estudio Raman sugiere que la molécula de RDX tiene simetría C3V en solución, con modificación asociada en los grupos nitro (NO2). La solubilidad de RDX en los alcoholes (alcohol etílico, 2-metil-1-propanol, 2-propanol y nbutanol) se ha determinado a seis diferentes temperaturas, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40°C. De los datos de solubilidad, los valores de las funciones termodinámicas tales como entalpía (ΔsolvH), entropía (ΔsolvS) y la energía libre en solución (ΔsolvG) fueron derivadas. En el cómputo ejecutado a distintas funciones de base usando como método DFT y HF se reporta para la geometría, la energía y la energía Gibbs de solvatación del material energético (RDX) en la fase gaseosa y en solución alcohólica, mencionados previamente. El modelo continuo polarizable (PCM) se ha ejecutado para investigar el efecto del medio en los confórmeros AAA-, AAE- y EEE-RDX. La inclusión de un campo de reacción de disolvente ejerce una fuerte influencia en la energía libre de Gibbs de solvatación, y en las propiedades moleculares. El modelo PCM ha sido consistente con observaciones experimentales afirmando que el RDX en un medio dieléctrico condensado tiene conformación AAA-RDX (o β-RDX) exceptuando la distorsión asociada con los grupos nitros (NO2).
dc.description.graduationYear 2010 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/377
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.rights.holder (c) 2010 Jose L. Ruiz Caballero en_US
dc.rights.license All rights reserved en_US
dc.subject Raman spectroscopy en_US
dc.subject Polarized continuum model en_US
dc.subject Gibbs energy of solvation en_US
dc.subject.lcsh RDX (Cyclonite)--Solubility en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Explosives--Detection en_US
dc.title Experimental and theoretical study of solubility of 1, 3, 5-trinitrohexahydro-S-triazine (Rdx) In alcohols en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline Chemistry en_US
thesis.degree.level M.S. en_US
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