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tetranitrohydrazobenzene can also produce hexanitroazobenzene (Table 2.6). It is a
strong underwater explosive.
2.4.8 Hexanitrodiphenylamine
Hexanitrodiphenylamine is mostly toxic and a poisonous underwater explosive
with TNT and aluminum powder. It is less powerful than hexanitroazobenzene.
Additionally, it is insoluble in water and most organic solvents, and forms sen-
sitive acid salts. It is prepared by nitration of asym-dinitrodiphenylamine and is
formed by condensation of dinitrochlorobenzene with aniline. It is an explosive
with a relatively low sensitivity to heat and has been used ...