摘要 |
<p>A relatively fast process for producing HNS from trinitrotoluene (TNT) in high yield consists of oxidising TNT with an oxidising transition metal compound within a polar aprotic solvent having a weak base, such as an alkali metal carboxylate, dissolved therein. The amount of the transition metal compound used is typically at least one mole per mole of TNT. An especially preferred transition metal compound for use in the present process is cupric chloride.</p> |