Chemical conversion of FOX-7. 2. Reduction of FOX-7

To prepare 1,1,2,2-tetraaminoethane (or a derivative thereof), FOX-7 has been reduced under conditions which normally reduce doublebonds and nitrogroups. The reactions that took place indicate that the double bond and the nitro groups were reduced. The products that have been identified are derivatives of ammonia like acetamide and ammonium salts. This indicates that the structure is broken down during the reaction and means that a saturated carbon atom carrying two free amino groups isn´t stable.