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The explosive RDX is made by nitrating (actually, "nitrolysis") hexamine.

This is a very dangerous reaction.

Merck Index, 8th Edition(1968)
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HNO3
fuming
         
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Hexamine     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Nitric acid, fuming     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
RDX     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Industrial Process: Organic
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent

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