The synthesis and complete 1H and 13C NMR spectral assignment of 2,2,4,4,6,6-hexanitroadamantane and its precursor nitroketones by 2D NMR spectroscopy

Abstract

The synthesis of 2,2,4,4,6,6-hexanitroadamantane from the precursors, 4,4,6,6-tetranitroadamantan-2-one and 4,4-dinitroadamantane-2,6-dione is reported. The complete 1H and 13C NMR assignment of these compounds by 2D 13C- 1H shift correlated spectra, 1H- 1H COSY spectra and 1H- 1H NOESY spectra is described.