an improved and facile preparation of 3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazabicyclo [3,3,1] nonane(dpt) has been developed starting from urea. in the procedure dpt was synthesized vian,n’-dinitrourea (dnu) as intermediate and various operating parameters such astemperature, ph and molar ratio of reagents have been optimized to give maximum yield ofthe desired product. the low cost method is concise, oper...