Comment on "1-methyl-2, 4, 5-trinitroimidazole (MTNI), a meltcast explosive: synthesis and studies on thermal behavior in presence of explosive ingredients". Issue 1 (2nd January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lian, Pengbao; Chen, Lizhen; Huang, Daozhen; Wang, Jianlong
• Is Part Of: Journal of energetic materials. Volume 41:Issue 1(2023)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 3
• Publication Date: 2023-01-02
• Subjects: 1-methyl-2 -- 4 -- 5-trinitroimidazole (MTNI) -- thermal decomposition -- DSC -- TGA; Explosives -- Periodicals; Propellants -- Periodicals; 662.2
• DOI: 10.1080/07370652.2021.1902428
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0737-0652

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this paper, we commented on the article titled "1-methyl-2, 4, 5-trinitroimidazole (MTNI), a meltcast explosive: synthesis and studies on thermal behavior in presence of explosive ingredients" by Anniyappan et al. The process conditions for the synthesis of MTNI reported in Anniyappan's article, which expected to realize industrial production of MTNI. However, there are many improper explanations in Anniyappan's manuscript about the thermal decomposition properties of MTNI. Therefore, we propose more reasonable explanations for the thermal decomposition of MTNI.