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van Geest, E.P. (author), van den Elshout, J.J.M.H. (author), Zevenbergen, J.F. (author), van der Heijden, A.E.D.M. (author)Akardite II (AK-II, N-methyl-N′,N′-diphenylurea) is a well-known stabilizer for nitrocellulose (NC) propellants as it scavenges NOx. Currently, AK-II is produced using phosgene, a highly toxic gas. An alternative, two-step synthesis route is presented here that does not rely on phosgene. First, symmetrical organic carbonates (R2CO3, with R = ...article 2022