US5316749A — Process for forming ammonium dinitramide salt by …

Claim 1

Independent Claim 29 words

A process for the formation of ammonium dinitramide salt which comprises reacting ammonia with a nitronium-containing compound at a temperature at which ionically bonded ammonium dinitramide salt will form.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 29 words

A process for the formation of ammonium dinitramide salt which comprises reacting ammonia with a nitronium-containing compound at a temperature at which ionically bonded ammonium dinitramide salt will form.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 24 words

The process of claim 1 wherein said reaction temperature to form said ammonium dinitramide salt ranges from about -20° C. to about -120° C.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 24 words

The process of claim 2 wherein said reaction temperature to form said ammonium dinitramide salt ranges from about -30° C. to about -90° C.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 24 words

The process of claim 2 wherein said reaction temperature to form said ammonium dinitramide salt ranges from about -40° C. to about -80° C.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 13 words

The process of claim 2 wherein said nitronium-containing compound comprises a nitronium salt.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 35 words

The process of claim 5 wherein said nitronium salt has the formula (NO 2 + ) n X -n where X is any anion capable of forming a salt with the nitronium cation and n=1-2.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 33 words

The process of claim 6 wherein said anion X reacts with said ammonia and protons liberated in said reaction to form a byproduct which may be separated from said dinitramide salt reaction product.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 85 words

The process of claim 6 wherein said anion is selected from the group consisting of BF 4 - , NO 3 - HS 2 O 7 - , AlCl 4 - , F - , PF 6 - , ClS 2 O 6 - , F 2 PO 2 - , AsF 6 - , SbF 6 - , FS 2 O 6 - , ClO 4 - , S 2 O 7 -2 , SiF 6 -2 , and SO 3 F - .

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 19 words

The process of claim 2 wherein said nitronium-containing compound comprises a covalently bonded compound containing a NO 2 --group.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 27 words

The process of claim 2 wherein said process further comprises the step of forming a solution, dispersion, or mixture of said nitronium-containing compound and an aprotic liquid.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 52 words

The process of claim 10 wherein said aprotic liquid is selected from the group consisting of diethyl ether, methylene chloride (CH 3 Cl 2 ), chloroform (CHCl 3 ), carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4 ), methyl ether ((CH 3 ) 2 O), a freon gas, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, sulfolane, and mixtures of same.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 38 words

The process of claim 10 wherein the amount of nitronium-containing compound dissolved, dispersed, or mixed with said aprotic liquid comprises from about 1 to about 50 wt.% of the total weight of the resulting solution, dispersion, or mixture.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 36 words

The process of claim 2 wherein said process is a batch process and includes the further step of permitting said reaction mass to warm up to room temperature at the end of said reaction time period.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 45 words

The process of claim 13 wherein step of permitting said reaction mass to warm up at the end of said reaction time period further includes stirring said reaction mass while said reaction mass is warming up, and maintaining said reaction mass under a basic condition.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 20 words

The process of claim 2 including the further step of separating said ammonium dinitramide salt product from said reaction mass.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 37 words

The process of claim 2 wherein said ammonia is dissolved in an aprotic liquid to form a solution and said solution is mixed with a solid nitronium-containing compound during said reaction to form said ammonium dinitramide salt.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 56 words

The process of claim 2 wherein said nitronium-containing compound is in a solid state at said reaction temperature having the formula NO 2 + X - , and said nitronium-containing compound is reacted with said ammonia by contacting said solid nitronium-containing compound with ammonia gas in the absence of solvents to form said ammonium dinitramide salt.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 15 words

The process of claim 2 wherein said process is carried out on a continuous basis.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 31 words

The process of claim 2 wherein said process is carried out on a continuous basis by continuously contacting said nitronium-containing compound with ammonia and continuously removing said ammonium dinitramide salt product.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 106 words

A process for the formation of ammonium dinitramide salt having the formula NH 4 + N(NO 2 ) 2 - which comprises: a) forming a solution, dispersion, or mixture of an aprotic liquid and a nitronium-containing compound selected from the group consisting of a covalently bonded compound containing a NO 2 --group and a nitronium salt having the formula (NO 2 + ) n X -n , where X is the anion of the salt and n=1-2; and b) contacting said nitronium-containing compound with ammonia at a temperature within a range of from about -20° C. to about -120° C. to form said ammonium dinitramide salt.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 106 words

A process for the formation of ammonium dinitramide salt having the formula NH 4 + N(NO 2 ) 2 - which comprises: a) forming a solution, dispersion, or mixture of an aprotic liquid and a nitronium-containing compound selected from the group consisting of a covalently bonded compound containing a NO 2 --group and a nitronium salt having the formula (NO 2 + ) n X -n , where X is the anion of the salt and n=1-2; and b) contacting said nitronium-containing compound with ammonia at a temperature within a range of from about -20° C. to about -120° C. to form said ammonium dinitramide salt.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 19 words

The process of claim 20 wherein the pressure is maintained between about 700 and 800 Torr during said reaction.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 16 words

The process of claim 20 wherein a stoichiometric excess of ammonia is used during said reaction.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 28 words

The process of claim 20 wherein said reaction is a batch reaction carried out at said temperature for a period of from about 0.5 to about 8 hours.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 42 words

The process of claim 20 including the further step of permitting said reaction mass to warm up to room temperature at the end of said reaction time period while stirring said reaction mass, and maintaining said reaction mass under an ammonia atmosphere.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 20 words

The process of claim 20 including the further step of separating said ammonium dinitramide salt product from said reaction mass.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 174 words

A process for the formation of ammonium dinitramide salt having the formula NH 4 + N(NO 2 ) 2 - which comprises: a) forming a solution, dispersion, or mixture of an aprotic liquid and a nitronium-containing compound selected from the group consisting of a covalently bonded compound containing a NO 2 -group and a nitronium salt having the formula (NO 2 + ) n X -n , where X is the anion of the salt and n=1-2; and b) contacting said nitronium-containing compound with a stoichiometric excess of ammonia at a temperature within a range of from about -20° C. to about -120° C., while maintaining the pressure within a range of between about 700 and 800 Torr for a period of from about 0.5 to about 8 hours; c) permitting said reaction mass to warm up to room temperature at the end of said reaction time period while stirring said reaction mass, and maintaining said reaction mass under an ammonia atmosphere; and d) separating said ammonium dinitramide salt product from said reaction mass.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 174 words

A process for the formation of ammonium dinitramide salt having the formula NH 4 + N(NO 2 ) 2 - which comprises: a) forming a solution, dispersion, or mixture of an aprotic liquid and a nitronium-containing compound selected from the group consisting of a covalently bonded compound containing a NO 2 -group and a nitronium salt having the formula (NO 2 + ) n X -n , where X is the anion of the salt and n=1-2; and b) contacting said nitronium-containing compound with a stoichiometric excess of ammonia at a temperature within a range of from about -20° C. to about -120° C., while maintaining the pressure within a range of between about 700 and 800 Torr for a period of from about 0.5 to about 8 hours; c) permitting said reaction mass to warm up to room temperature at the end of said reaction time period while stirring said reaction mass, and maintaining said reaction mass under an ammonia atmosphere; and d) separating said ammonium dinitramide salt product from said reaction mass.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1997-05-30	1997-11-29	1998-05-31	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2001-05-30	2001-11-29	2002-05-31	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2005-05-30	2005-11-29	2006-05-31	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Process for forming ammonium dinitramide salt by reaction between ammonia and a nitronium-containing compound

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