The reaction of l, l, l-trinitroethane with methanolic ammonia at room temperature proceeded smoothly with only a mild exotherm to yield I1 (85%), the by-product ammonium nitrite decomposing under the conditions of the reaction to nitrogen and water. With dimethylamine in aqueous methanol the yield of the N, Ndimethyl derivative 111 was 65%. The products in both instances were only slightly soluble and precipitated directly from the reaction ...
