Theoretical and experimental study of the inelastic neutron scattering spectra of β-5-Nitro-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one

The inelastic neutron scattering (INS) spectra of β-5-Nitro-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one (β-NTO) are presented to 1400 cm⁻¹. The β-NTO vibrational frequencies observed differ considerably from the -NTO vibrational frequencies and normal mode frequency calculations for the isolated molecule. The INS spectrum contains detail unobserved in the previous IR studies, including combinations and overtones of the phonon and internal modes of β-NTO. The INS spectra are compared with periodic DFT calculations to show that the periodic DFT results correctly predict the solid-state molecular vibrational frequencies.     

New approaches to synthesis of tris[1,2,4]triazolo[1,3,5]triazines

Thermal cyclization of 3-R-5-chloro-1,2,4-triazoles (R = Cl, Ph) afforded 2,6,10-tri-R- tris[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a:1′,5′c:1″,5″-e][1,3,5]triazines 5 (R = Ph) and 7 (R = Cl). These compounds are first representatives of this class of heterocycles, whose structures were unambiguously established. Treatment of these compounds with nucleophiles (H₂O/NaOH, NH₃) results in the triazine ring opening to give compounds consisting of three 1,2,4-triazole rings linked in a chain. For example, treatment of cyclic compound 5 with aqueous alkali affords 3-phenyl-1-3-phenyl-1-(3-phenyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-one. Treatment of 3,7,11-triphenyltris[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a:4′,3′c:4″,3″-e][1,3,5]triazine (2) with HCl/SbCl₅ leads to the triazine ring opening giving rise to 5-(3-chloro-5-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)-3-phenyl-4-(5-phenyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-1,2,4-triazole. Thermal cyclization of the latter produces 3,7,10-triphenyltris[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a:4′,3′c:4″,3″-e][1,3,5]triazine (13). Thermolysis of both cyclic compound 2 and cyclic compound 13 is accompanied by the Dimroth rearrangement to yield 3,6,10-triphenyl-tris[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a:1′, 5′-c:4″,3″-e][1,3,5]triazine (14). Compounds 13 and 14 are the first representatives of cyclic compounds with this skeleton. ¹³C NMR spectroscopy allows the determination of the isomer type in a series of tris[1,2,4]triazolo[1,3,5]triazines.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 706–712, March, 2005.     

Non-isothermal kinetic studies on thermal decomposition of energetic materials

Thermal stability and decomposition kinetics for two energetic materials, potassium nitroform (KNF) and 5-Nitro-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one (NTO), were investigated to obtain information on their safety for handling, storage, and use. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and simultaneous thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA) techniques have been used to study thermal behavior of these energetic compounds. The results of TG analysis revealed that the main thermal degradation for the KNF occurs during two temperature ranges of 270?C330 and 360?C430?°C. Meanwhile, NTO decomposes completely in temperature range of 250?C300 °C. TG-DTA analysis of KNF indicates that this energetic compound dehydrated (at about 108?°C) before its decomposition. However, NTO is thermally stable until its decomposition. The decomposition kinetic of energetic materials was studied by non-isothermal DSC under various heating rates. Kinetic parameters such as activation energy and frequency factor for thermal decomposition of energetic compounds were obtained via the methods proposed by ASTM E696 and Starink. Also, thermodynamic parameters correspond to the activation of thermal decomposition and critical ignition temperatures of the compounds were obtained.     

3-Nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one derivatives

3-Nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one and its monomethyl derivatives react with methyl vinyl ketone to give products of addition to the ring N₁ and N₄ atoms. The reaction with formaldehyde and N-methylolacetamide proceeds only at the N₁ atom. The keto derivatives of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one undergo the Schmidt reaction to give the corresponding acetamides. A number of compounds that include functional groups in the N₁-alkyl substituent of the 3-nitro ring were obtained by treatment of the bases of N₁-substituted 3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazoles in aprotic media.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 552–558, April, 1981.     

Studies on an ionic compound (3-ATz)+ (NTO)–: crystal structure, specific heat capacity, thermal behaviors and thermal safety

A new ionic compound (3-ATz)⁺ (NTO)^?C was synthesized by the reaction of 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole (3-ATz) with 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) in ethanol. The single crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction measurement were obtained by crystallization at room temperature. The crystal is monoclinic, space group p _2(1)/c with crystal parameters of a?=?0.6519(2)?nm, b?=?1.9075(7)?nm, c?=?0.6766(2)?nm, ???=?94.236(4)°, R ₁?=?0.0305 and wR ₂?=?0.0789. The thermal behaviors were studied, and the apparent activation energy and pre-exponential constant of the exothermic decomposition stage were obtained by Kissinger??s method and Ozawa??s method. The self-accelerating decomposition temperature is 505.40?K, and the critical temperature of the thermal explosion is obtained as 524.90?K. The specific heat capacity was determined with Micro-DSC method and the theoretical calculation method, and the standard molar specific heat capacity is 221.31?J?mol^?1?K^?1 at 298.15?K. The Gibbs free energy of activation, enthalpy of activation, and entropy of activation are 151.55?kJ?mol^?1, 214.52?kJ?mol^?1 and 122.44?J?mol^?1?K^?1. The adiabatic time-to-explosion of the compound was estimated to be a certain value between 5.0 and 5.2?s, and the detonation velocity (D) and pressure (P) were also estimated using the nitrogen equivalent equation according to the experimental density.     

Studies on the synthesis and thermal decomposition mechanisms of rare-earth metal (Pr,Nd, Sm) salt hydrates of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one

Three new rare-earth metal (Pr, Nd and Sm) salt hydrates of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) were prepared and characterized. The thermal behaviour of the three salt hydrates, M(NTO)₃·nH₂O (M=Pr and Nd,n=9;M=Sm,n=8) were studied by means of TG and DSC under conditions of linear temperature increase. The thermal decomposition intermediates were determined by means of IR, MS and X-ray diffraction spectrometry. The thermal decomposition mechanisms of these hydrates were proposed as follows: We express our thanks to Professor Zhu Chunhua, Associate Professor Fu Xiayun, and Lecturers Fan Tao and Liang Yanjun for their help in this work.     

Thermal Decomposition Mechanism, Thermodynamical and Quantum Chemical of Properties [Pb(NTO)2⋅(H2O)]

The single crystal of lead salt of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO), [Pb(NTO)₂(H₂O)] was prepared and its structure was determined by a four-circle X-ray diffractometer. The crystal is monoclinic, its space group is P2₁/n with crystal parameters of a=0.7262(1) nm, b=1.2129(2) nm, c=1.2268(3) nm, =90.38(2)°, V=1.0806(2) nm³, Z=4, D_c=2.97 g cm^–3, µ=157.83cm^–1, F(000)=888. The final R is 0.027. By using SCF-PM3-MO method we obtained optimized geometry for [Pb(NTO)₂H₂O] and particularly positions for hydrogen atoms. Through the analyses of MO levels and bond orders it is found that Pb atom bond to ligands mainly with its 6p_z and 6p_y AOs. The thermal decomposition experiments are elucidated when [Pb(NTO)₂H₂O] is heated, ligand water is dissociated first and NO₂ group has priority of leaving. Based on the thermal analysis, the thermal decomposition mechanism of [Pb(NTO)₂H₂O] has been derived. The lattice enthalpy and its lattice energy were also estimated.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

3-硝基-1,2,4-三唑-5-酮与NH3及H2O分子间相互作用的理论研究

在DFT-B3LYP/6-311＋＋G**水平上, 求得3-硝基-1,2,4-三唑-5-酮(NTO)/NH₃和NTO/H₂O两种超分子体系势能面上5种全优化构型. 经基组叠加误差(BSSE)和零点能(ZPE)校正, 求得NTO与NH₃和H₂O的分子间最大相互作用能依次为－37.58和－30.14 kJ/mol, 表明NTO与NH₃的分子间相互作用强于与H₂O的作用. 超分子体系中电子均由NH₃或H₂O向NTO转移, 相互作用能主要由强氢键所贡献, 由自然键轨道分析揭示了相互作用的本质. 对优化构型进行振动分析, 并基于统计热力学求得200.0～800.0 K温度范围从单体形成超分子的热力学性质变化. 发现由NTO和NH₃形成超分子II和III在常温下可自发进行; 而NTO和H₂O只在低温下才能自发形成IV, V和VI超分子.     

Thermal Decomposition of Ammonium 3-Nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-onate Monohydrate

The thermal decomposition of ammonium 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-onate monohydrate[NH4（NTO）·H2O] was studied by means of thermal analysis-MS coupling and the combination technique of in situ thermolysis cell with rapid-scan Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results show that there are two endothermic steps and one exothermic step in the decomposition process of NH4（NTO）·H2O. The detected gas products consist of NH3, H2O, N2, CO2, CO, and NO2.     

Femtosecond and nanosecond laser induced breakdown spectroscopic studies of NTO,HMX, and RDX

We present our results from the laser induced breakdown spectroscopic studies of 5-Nitro-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one (NTO), Octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX), and 1,3,5-Trinitroperhydro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) investigated using nanosecond and femtosecond pulses. The presence of C, CN peaks in the spectra, signatures of high energy materials, was confirmed and persistence of emissions has been measured. Some of the Nitrogen peaks in fs LIBS spectra were found to be lower in magnitude (after normalization with N 868.60 nm peak) compared to the ns LIBS spectra. The presence of an additional CN peak in the fs spectra was identified for all samples. The ratio of CN peaks (388.28 nm, 387.08 nm, 386.16 nm) to C peak (247.82 nm), recorded with similar fluences, was discovered to be stronger in the fs case. Some of the possible mechanisms ensuing from our studies towards discrimination of such materials are outlined.     

3-硝基-1,3,4-三唑-5-酮金属(Li,Na, Pb,Cu)盐的制备反应热动力学

在常压、298.15 K条件下, 用RD496-2000微量热仪开展了3-硝基-1,3,4-三唑-5-酮(NTO)金属(Li, Na,Pb, Cu)盐制备反应的热动力学研究, 得到了反应过程中的热力学参数(活化焓、活化熵和活化自由能), 速率常数和动力学参数(活化能、指前因子和反应级数), 还得到了在25-40℃范围内NTO金属(Li, Na, Pb, Cu)盐制备反应过程的反应焓. 结果表明, NTO金属(Li, Na, Pb, Cu)盐的制备反应较容易发生. 基于Hess定律, 得到了Δ_fH_m⁰ (Li(NTO)·2H₂O, aq, 298.15 K)和Δ_fH_m⁰ (Na(NTO)·H₂O, aq, 298.15 K)的值.     

{[Cd(NTO)2(CHZ)]·2H2O}n的合成、分子结构和热分解机理

通过3-硝基-1,2,4-三唑-5-酮(NTO)镉与碳酰肼(NH₂NHCONHNH₂,CHZ)反应制备出了新型配合物{[Cd(NTO)₂(CHZ)]·2H₂O}_n,研究了其分子结构和热分解机理。该配合物的晶体属正交晶系,Pbca空间群,晶体学参数:a=0.8623(1)nm,b=1.8259(4)nm,c=1.9997(3)nm     

Standard enthalpy of formation of metal (K,Ba, Li,Ca, Gd,Pb, Cu And Zn) salts of NTO

From measurements of the enthalpy of solution of metal salts of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) in water, the standard enthalpies of formation of KNTO·H₂O, Ba(NTO)₂·3H₂O, LiNTO·2H₂O, Ca(NTO)₂·4H₂O and Gd(NTO)₃·7H₂O were determined as ?(676.9±2.6), ?(1627.0±2.5), ?(966.6.3±2.2), ?(1905.5±4.4) and ?(3020.1±6.4) kJ·mol^?1, respectively. From measurements of the enthalpy of precipitation of KNTO·H₂O crystal with Pb(NO₃)₂(aq), CuSO₄(aq) and Zn(NO₃)₂(aq), the standard enthalpies of formation of Pb(NTO)₂·H₂O, Cu(NTO)₂·2H₂O and Zn(NTO)₂·H₂O were determined as ?(247.4±5.9), ?(712.1±5.4) and ?(628.8±5.7) kJ·mol^?1, respectively.     

Application of ab initio molecular dynamics for a priori elucidation of the mechanism in unimolecular decomposition: the case of 5-nitro-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one (NTO).

We have tested a new and general approach for the theoretical study of unimolecular decomposition. By combining the power of the ab initio molecular dynamics (MD) and ab initio molecular orbital (MO) methods, our approach requires no prior experimental knowledge or intuitive assumptions about the decomposition. Instead, the reaction channels are first sampled theoretically by simulating a molecule at high temperature in a number of trajectories, using the density functional theory (DFT) based ab initio MD method with a planewave basis set and pseudopotentials. Each type of these channels is then further examined by well-established ab initio MO method to locate the energy barrier and transition structure and to verify the ab initio MD results. The power of such an approach is demonstrated in a case study for the complicated unimolecular thermal decomposition of NTO (5-nitro-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one), with several interesting new features uncovered. The C-NO2 homolysis is indeed the dominant channel at high temperature, while the departing NO2 could capture a H atom from the NTO ring to form HONO, by either a concerted bond breaking mechanism or by a bimolecular reaction between the NO2 group and the triazol ring. At lower temperature, the dissociation channels initiated by hydrogen migrations should be activated first. The channel with hydrogen migration followed by ring opening and then by HONO loss has an energy barrier of 38.0 kcal/mol at the rate-determining step, being the lowest among all the investigated dissociation paths and much lower than previously thought. The energy barrier for nitro-nitrite rearrangement is lower than that for the C-NO2 homolysis but makes only a minor contribution due to the entropy factor. And the NTO ring could rupture in the two C-N bonds connected to the carbonyl carbon, and the energy barriers for such processes are only 2-4 kcal/mol higher than that for the C-NO2 homolysis.     

The Non‐Isothermal Decomposition Kinetics of NaNTO·H2O and the Relationship between its Structure and Properties

NaNTO·H₂O was prepared by mixing 3‐nitro‐1,2,4‐triazol‐5‐one (NTO) aqueous solution and sodium hydroxide aqueous solution. Its thermal decomposition and kinetics were studied under non‐isothermal conditions by DSC and TG/DTG methods. The kinetic parameters were obtained from analysis of the DSC and TG/DTG curves by the Kissinger method, the Ozawa method, the differential method and the integral method. The most probable mechanism function for the thermal decomposition of the first stage was suggested by comparing the kinetic parameters. The critical temperature of thermal explosion (T_b) was 240.93 °C. The theoretical investigation on the structure unit of the title compound was carried out by DFT‐B3LYP/CEP‐31G methods; atomic net charges and the population analysis were discussed.     

Structures and energies of the tautomers of 1-nitroso-1,2,4-triazol-5-one-2-oxide: New triazol-5-one-n-oxides

Molecular orbital calculations at the DFT-B3LYP/aug-cc-pVDZ level are performed for the possible tautomers of 1-nitroso-1,2,4-triazol-5-one-2-oxide. We have examined the substitution effects of carbonyl, N-oxide, and nitroso groups by comparing the calculated geometries, relative energies, and electrostatic potentials of model molecules. The optimized structures, vibrational frequencies, and thermodynamic values for triazolone-N-oxides are obtained in the ground state. The results show that 1H, 4H tautomers are most stable. Detonation velocity and detonation pressure are evaluated by the Kamlet-Jacob equations based on the predicted density and the calculated heat of explosion. The explosive properties of the designed compounds seem to be promising compared with those of 1,3,5-trinitroperhydro-1,3,5-triazine (D 8.75 km/s, P 34.70 GPa), octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetrnitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (D 9.10 km/s, P 39.3 GPa), and 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane (D 9.20 km/s, P 42.0 GPa).     

Synthesis and nmr study of 7-aryl-1,2,4-triazolo-[1,5-a]-1, 3,5-triazines

The reactionof N-(1,2,4)-triazol-5-yl)amidines with ethyl orthoformate is a convenient method for the fusion of a triazine ring to the triazole ring. An NMR study showed that the heterocyclic compounds obtained are 7-aryl-1,2,4-triazolo-[1,5- a]-1,3,5-triazines.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2386–2388, October, 1989.     

NTO纯度标准物质定值研究

为了对纯度标准物质3-硝基-1,2,4-三唑-5-酮(NTO)定值,获得其纯度值和不确定度,采用"杂质扣除法"对标准物质进行定值,用化学分析法对定值结果进行验证.通过对定值过程的A、B类不确定度评定,获得定值结果的不确定度.NTO纯度标准物质的纯度值为99.57%,扩展不确定度U=0.02%(k=2).     

Density functional theory investigation on the degradation mechanisms of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) in water

Structural Chemistry - The degradation mechanisms of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) in the bulk water were explored at the density functional theory (DFT) level using the M06-2X functional and...     

Colorimetric Sensing of the Insensitive Energetic Material 3-Nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) Using l-Cysteine Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles and Copper(II)

Abstract

Since conventional sensitive explosives have given rise to unforeseen accidents during storage and transport, the demand of modern armies for insensitive energetic materials is on the rise. There are very few determination methods for the most widely used insensitive energetic materials such as 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole-5-one (NTO). Thus, the aim of this work is the development of a rapid and practical nanoparticle-based colorimetric sensor for determination of NTO. The detection principle of the sensor involved electrostatic attraction of NTO anion to the ammonium group of l-cysteine functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNP-Cys), followed by the formation of a Cu²⁺-coordination complex between particles to result in AuNPs agglomeration. The concomitant color change was from red to violet. The surface plasmon resonance band of AuNPs at 520?nm shifted to 650?nm upon chemical reaction and agglomeration. Spectroscopic evaluation was made by taking the ratio of 650?nm absorbance to that of 520?nm, and correlating this ratio to NTO concentration. The analytical performance characteristics of this ratiometric sensor for NTO as the molar absorptivity (ε); limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) were: ε = (8.62?±?0.29) × 10³ L mol^?1 cm^?1, LOD = 0.25?mg L^?1, and LOQ = 0.85?mg L^?1. The sensor was applied to various energetic material mixtures containing 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine, octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine, and tetryl. Additionally, the possible interference effects of commonly found soil ions such as Cl^–, NO₃^–, SO₄^2–, PO₄^3–, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Na⁺, and K⁺ were studied. The proposed method was statistically validated against a literature liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS) method.