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John W. Fronabarger0
Michael D. Williams0
Date of Patent
May 14, 2013
0Patent Application Number
134194550
Date Filed
March 14, 2012
0Patent Primary Examiner
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Described are compounds and materials that may be used as a lead-free primary explosive, such as copper(I) nitrotetrazolate. Copper(I) nitrotetrazolate may he prepared by a process comprising the steps of: combining cupric salt, water and 5-nitrotetrazolate salt to form a mixture, heating the mixture, adding a reducing agent and stirring with continued heating. The method may also include combining cupric chloride, sodium 5-nitrotetrazolate and sodium ascorbate.
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