Solubilities of explosives. Dimethylformamide as general solvent for explosives

Solubilities of representative explosives (RDX, HMX, HNS, and DATB) in various solvents are determined in a search for a general solvent for explosives. Dimethylformamide, although it forms a solvate with HMX, appears to be the best choice. Dimethylsulfoxide, butyrolactone, or butyrolactone-dimethylsulfoxide mixtures can be used for HMX. Solubilities of both organic and inorganic explosives (inorganic components of explosives) in dimethylformamide are given.