The crystal structure of beta-RDX-an elusive form of an explosive revealed

David I A Millar, Iain D H Oswald, Duncan J Francis, William G Marshall, Colin R Pulham, Adam S Cumming

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Abstract

The crystal structure of the highly metastable beta-form of RDX shows that the molecules adopt different conformations compared to the alpha-form and that, contrary to previous reports, the beta-form obtained at ambient pressure is not the same form as that obtained at elevated temperatures and pressures.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)562-564
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume2009
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2009

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