Abstract: Improved compositions are described for solid propellant NF.sub.3 -F.sub.2 as generators using (NF.sub.4).sub.2 TiF.sub.6 and clinkering agents derived from LiF, KF, and NaF, either alone or in mixtures.

Abstract: An improved NF.sub.4.sup.+ composition for solid propellant NF.sub.3 -F.sub.2 gas generators and high detonation pressure explosives is described which combines high oxidizer content with good thermal stability. The novel composition has the formula (NF.sub.4).sub.2 MnF.sub.6, and a process for its production is disclosed.

Abstract: The peroxonium salts, H.sub.3 O.sub.2.sup.+ Sb.sub.2 F.sub.11.sup.-, H.sub.3 O.sub.2.sup.+ SbF.sub.6.sup.- and H.sub.3 O.sub.2.sup.+ AsF.sub.6.sup.-, are prepared by protonation of H.sub.2 O.sub.2 in anhydrous HF solutions of the corresponding Lewis acids. The salts decompose producing the corresponding H.sub.3 O.sup.+ salts and O.sub.2 in the temperature range of from 20.degree. to 50.degree. C. and thus are useful as oxidizers in situations where the production of oxygen in the 20.degree.-50.degree. C. temperature range is desirable. The salts also provide a convenient means for storing H.sub.2 O.sub.2 in a solid form.

Abstract: A fluorinating agent having an empirical formula which comprises FOIF.sub.4 O whereby said fluorinating agent is prepared by a metathetical reaction of solutions of NF.sub.4 SbF.sub.6 and CsIF.sub.4 O.sub.2 in anhydrous HF, removing the precipitated CsSbF.sub.6 and HF solvent, followed by thermal decomposition of the filtrate residue.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing fluorocarbon halides by effecting a reaction at ambient temperatures between a fluorocarbon acid or its derivative and a halogen fluorosulfate.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing perfluoroesters by effecting a reaction at subambient temperatures between a perfluorocarbon acid, or its derivatives, and a halogen fluorosulfate to produce an intermediate perfluoroacyl hypohalite which in turn is reacted with a suitable olefinic reactant to produce a perfluoroester.

Abstract: Insensitive, high performance explosives obtained by combining certain enetic, high density inorganic compounds with insensitive, underoxidized organic nitro compounds.

Abstract: Improved NF.sub.4.sup.+ compositions for solid propellant NF.sub.3 -F.sub.2 gas generators are described which produce NF.sub.3 and F.sub.2 free of gaseous Lewis acids and do not require clinker forming additives for their complexing. The novel self-clinkering compositions (NF.sub.4).sub.2 SnF.sub.6, NF.sub.4 SnF.sub.5, (NF.sub.4).sub.2 TiF.sub.6, NF.sub.4 Ti.sub.2 F.sub.9, NF.sub.4 Ti.sub.3 F.sub.13, and NF.sub.4 Ti.sub.6 F.sub.25 and processes for their production are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of producing NF.sub.4 PF.sub.6 by a displacement reaction between NF.sub.4 BF.sub.4 and PF.sub.5.

Abstract: N.sub.2 F.sub.4 and SbF.sub.5 react in anhydrous HF to produce N.sub.2 F.sub.3 SbF.sub.6. The salt is useful as a burn rate modifier in NF.sub.3 -F.sub.2 gas generators.

Abstract: N.sub.2 F.sub.3 SnF.sub.5 is formed by reacting N.sub.2 F.sub.3 SbF.sub.6 and Cs.sub.2 SnF.sub.6 in the presence of HF. N.sub.2 F.sub.3 SnF.sub.5 is useful as a component of NF.sub.3 -F.sub.2 gas generating compositions.

Abstract: Improved NF.sub.4.sup.+ compositions for solid propellant NF.sub.3 -F.sub.2 gas generators are described which produce NF.sub.3 and F.sub.2 free of gaseous Lewis acids and do not require clinker forming additives for their complexing. The novel self-clinkering compositions (NF.sub.4).sub.2 SnF.sub.6, NF.sub.4 SnF.sub.5, (NF.sub.4).sub.2 TiF.sub.6, NF.sub.4 Ti.sub.2 F.sub.9, NF.sub.4 Ti.sub.3 F.sub.13, and NF.sub.4 Ti.sub.6 F.sub.25 and processes for their production are disclosed.

Abstract: The combination of the strongly oxidizing NF.sub.4.sup.+ cation with the strongly oxidizing NiF.sub.6.sup.-- anion in the form of the stable salt (NF.sub.4).sub.2 NiF.sub.6 produces a powerful oxidizer, useful for solid propellant formulations and NF.sub.3 -F.sub.2 gas generators. A process for its production is described.

Abstract: SbF.sub.5 is heated in the presence of an excess of NF.sub.3 and F.sub.2 to 250.degree. C until conversion of the SbF.sub.5 to NF.sub.4 SbF.sub.6 is complete. The NF.sub.4 SbF.sub.6 may be used itself or may be combined, in 0-15 mol % excess, with CsBF.sub.4 in anhydrous HF to produce NF.sub.4 BF.sub.4.

Abstract: A method of producing NF.sub.4 PF.sub.6 by ultraviolet photolysis at -196.degree. C of a mixture of NF.sub.3, F.sub.2 and PF.sub.5.

Abstract: Strong Lewis acids added to wet HF protonate the water to form stable OH.sub.3.sup.+ salts.

Abstract: Chlorine trifluoride dioxide is disclosed for use as an oxidizer in formulating energetic compositions, such as propellants. The stable ClF.sub.3 O.sub.2 is produced by reacting a ClO.sub.2 F.sub.2 .sup.+ salt with a strong Lewis base at -78.degree. C.

Abstract: A stable unsubstituted sulfonium salt and method of isolating same.