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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 07, 1998
Jeffrey C Bottaro, Mountain View, CA (US);
Robert J Schmitt, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Mark A Petrie, Cupertino, CA (US);
Paul E Penwell, Palo Alto, CA (US);
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Abstract
Novel compounds are provided having the structural formula R[--N(NO.sub.2)--L--R.sup.1 ].sub.n wherein R, L, R.sup.1 and n are defined herein. The compounds are useful in a variety of contexts, but are primarily to be used as high energy oxidizing agents in explosive compositions, propellant formulations, gas-generating compositions and the like. The compounds are also useful as pharmaceutical agents. Compositions containing the compounds are also provided, including energetic compositions, as are methods for using the novel compounds and compositions.