摘要 |
A continuous and scalable process for producing glycidyl nitrate, or glyn, from glycerin, nitric acid, and caustic wherein the process includes the reaction of glycerin and nitric acid to form dinitroglycerin and the reaction of dinitroglycerin with caustic, such as sodium hydroxide, to produce glycidyl nitrate. A system for producing the inventive material is also disclosed. The system includes a first reaction vessel, a second reaction vessel, and a separation apparatus.
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