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nitrolysis
n. 1 (context chemistry English) Any reaction with nitric acid that results in the breakup of a molecule 2 Any of various processes in which nitric acid is used to break down sludge or similar waste products
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Nitrolysis
Nitrolysis is a chemical reaction involving cleavage of a bond ("lysis") concomitant with installation of a nitro group (NO). Typical reagents for effecting this conversion are nitric acid and acetyl nitrate. A commercially important nitrolysis reaction is the conversion of hexamethylenetetramine to (ONNCH). Callled RDX, this tri nitramide is a widely used explosive.