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Usage

Diol

Contains two hydroxyl (-OH) groups
A diol is a type of alcohol with two hydroxyl groups, which are present in 2,5-dinitrohexane-1,6-diol, contributing to its chemical properties and reactivity.

Nitro groups

Contains two nitro (-NO2) groups
Nitro groups are functional groups consisting of an oxygen and a nitrogen atom connected to the carbon chain in 2,5-dinitrohexane-1,6-diol, which contribute to its explosive properties.

Usage in explosives

Used in the production of explosives
2,5-dinitrohexane-1,6-diol is utilized in the manufacturing of nitrocellulose, a key component in many types of gunpowder, due to its explosive nature.

Upstream product

• 50-00-0 formaldehyd 
• 4286-49-1 1,4-dinitrobutane 

Downstream Products

• 89580-58-5 2,5-Dibrom-2,5-dinitro-hexan-1,6-diol 
• 99770-69-1 2.5-Dinitro-1.6-bis-phenylcarbamoyloxy-hexan 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Cross-linking of starch with bifunctional precursors of nitroalkenes

Granular starch was cross-linked with 1,3-di-O-acetyl-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol (1), 1,3-di-O-pivaloyl-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol (2), 2-nitro-3-O-pivaloyl-1-propene-3-ol (3), 1,3-di-O-acetyl-aci-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol (4), 1,3-di-O-pivaloyl-aci-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol (5) and 1,6-di-O-acetyl-2,5-dinitro-1,6-hexanediol (6). The bifunctional precursors for the nitro-alkenes 1, 2, 3, and 4 were readily synthesized in high yields from nitromethane, paraformaldehyde and acetic anhydride (1, 3) or pivaloyl chloride (2, 4), respectively. The reaction rate for the cross-linking was very high, and for 1 and 3, the reaction reached completion within 1 h (at room temperature). The swelling capacities of the products obtained when starch was cross-linked with precursors for the nitroalkenes 1-4 and 6 were lower in comparison to epichlorohydrin cross-linked starch. These results indicate a high reaction efficiency at low degrees of substitution. Cross-linked 2-nitroalkyl starch ethers were synthesized in a one-pot synthesis by addition of 1 or 3 and 2-nitroalkyl acetates to granular suspensions of starch. Copyright (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd.