Sintesis Nitroselulosa Dari Serat Rami (Boechmerianivea) Menggunakan Trietilamin

Nitrocellulose is cellulose that titrated into an ester polymer which can be used as a major component in several types of ammunition and explosives other materials. Hemp (Boehmeria nivea) type fiber plant rich thrives Indonesia. Until now, the need for nitrocellulose Indonesia still imported, even though there lot potential exploited, one by synthesizing from hemp plant. One many uses derivatives, propellant. The propellant fuel or power source rocket engine. propellants with levels between 11-13.3% nitrogen. This study aims to produce meet standards making propellants. was carried out activation procedure using 20% ​​sodium hydroxide 1 ml triethylamine per gram cellulose. Cellulose nitration sulfuric acid nitric composition A (1: 1), B (2: 1) C (3: were refluxed 3 hours. Nitrogen determination Kjeldahl method. results showed samples A, B, C, nitrogen obtained respectively 12.62%, 13.23%, 12.97%. shows 
 Keywords: Hemp, nitrocellulose, nitration, triethylamine, propellant