Ammonium dinitramide (ADN) is an ecological oxidizer suggested as a substitute for ammonium chlorate(VII) in solid rocket fuels. Three ADN synthetic methods were studied in order to estimate process safety under increased production scale, viz.: from ammonia (Method I), from urea (Method II), or from potassium sulfamate (Method III). The intermediates formed in these processes were identified and their thermal stability was examined. DSC analysis showed that the intermediates in Method II are unstable, they readily decompose and pose an explosion hazard. The intermediate in Method III is more thermally stable and less hazardous than its counterparts in Method II. The most suitable methods for large-scale processes are Methods I and III. The preferred method for commercial ADN production, in terms of safety, is Method III.
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