OPTIMIZATION OF THE ISOMERIZATION REACTION OF ENDO-TETRAHYDRODICYCLOPENTADIENE INTO EXO-TETRAHYDRODICYCLOPENTADIENE

Authors

  • Anh Thuc Bui Institute of Propellant and Explosives, General Department of Defence Industry; nstitute of Chemistry and Materials, Academy of Military Science and Technology, Department of General Staff
  • Duc Long Nguyen Institute of Propellant and Explosives, General Department of Defence Industry
  • Quang Hieu Pham Institute of Propellant and Explosives, General Department of Defence Industry
  • Ngoc Hai Nguyen Institute of Propellant and Explosives, General Department of Defence Industry
  • Kim Dao Pham Institute of Propellant and Explosives, General Department of Defence Industry
  • Hai Thuong Cao Faculty of Physics and Chemical Engineering, Le Quy Don Technical University, Hanoi, Vietnam

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Abstract

The key ingredient in JP-10 fuel (Jet Propellant 10), known as Exo-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene (exo-THDCPD), played a crucial role in powering high-performance cruise missiles, rockets, and supersonic aircraft. This essential component was synthesized by converting endo-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene (endo-THDCPD). In this study, exo-THDCPD was synthesized through the isomerization reaction of endo-THDCPD using an AlCl3 catalyst. The optimal conditions for the isomerization reaction have been thoroughly investigated such as the influence of the solvent, reaction time, temperature reaction, and mass ratio of starting materials. In these conditions, the desired product was obtained up to the conversion rate of 98.5% and the selectivity of 99.5%. Moreover, the specific properties of exo-THDCPD were also thoroughly studied in this article.

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Published

2024-06-14

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 01 (2024)

Section

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH