3,3′‐Bi(1,2,4‐oxadiazoles) Featuring the Fluorodinitromethyl and Trinitromethyl Groups

Here we report on the preparation of two hydrogen atom free 3,3′‐bi(1,2,4‐oxadiazole) derivatives. 5,5′‐Bis(fluorodinitromethyl)‐3,3′‐bi(1,2,4‐oxadiazole) was synthesised by fluorination of diammonium 5,5′‐bis(dinitromethanide)‐3,3′‐bi(1,2,4‐oxadiazole). For our previously reported analogue 5,5′‐bis(trinitromethyl)‐3,3′‐bi(1,2,4‐oxadiazole), a new synthetic route starting from new 3,3′‐bi(1,2,4‐oxadiazolyl)‐5,5′‐diacetic acid was developed. In this course also hitherto unknown 5,5′‐dimethyl‐3,3′‐bi(1,2,4‐oxadiazole) was isolated. The compounds were characterised by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, IR and Raman spectroscopy, elemental analysis as well as mass spectrometry. X‐ray diffraction studies were performed and the crystal structures for the 5,5'‐dimethyl and 5,5'‐(fluorodinitromethyl) derivatives are reported. The energetic 5,5'‐(fluorodinitromethyl) and 5,5'‐(trinitromethyl) compounds do not contain any hydrogen atoms and show remarkable high densities. Furthermore, the thermal stabilities and sensitivities were determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and standardised impact and friction tests. The heats of formation were calculated by the atomisation method based on CBS‐4M enthalpies. With these values and the room‐temperature X‐ray densities, several detonation and propulsion parameters, such as the detonation velocity and pressure as well as the specific impulse of mixtures with aluminium, were computed using the EXPLO5 code.     

Nitro-, Cyano-, and Methylfuroxans,and Their Bis-Derivatives: From Green Primary to Melt-Cast Explosives

In the present work, we studied in detail the thermochemistry, thermal stability, mechanical sensitivity, and detonation performance for 20 nitro-, cyano-, and methyl derivatives of 1,2,5-oxadiazole-2-oxide (furoxan), along with their bis-derivatives. For all species studied, we also determined the reliable values of the gas-phase formation enthalpies using highly accurate multilevel procedures W2-F12 and/or W1-F12 in conjunction with the atomization energy approach and isodesmic reactions with the domain-based local pair natural orbital (DLPNO) modifications of the coupled-cluster techniques. Apart from this, we proposed reliable benchmark values of the formation enthalpies of furoxan and a number of its (azo)bis-derivatives. Additionally, we reported the previously unknown crystal structure of 3-cyano-4-nitrofuroxan. Among the monocyclic compounds, 3-nitro-4-cyclopropyl and dicyano derivatives of furoxan outperformed trinitrotoluene, a benchmark melt-cast explosive, exhibited decent thermal stability (decomposition temperature >200 °C) and insensitivity to mechanical stimuli while having notable volatility and low melting points. In turn, 4,4′-azobis-dicarbamoyl furoxan is proposed as a substitute of pentaerythritol tetranitrate, a benchmark brisant high explosive. Finally, the application prospects of 3,3′-azobis-dinitro furoxan, one of the most powerful energetic materials synthesized up to date, are limited due to the tremendously high mechanical sensitivity of this compound. Overall, the investigated derivatives of furoxan comprise multipurpose green energetic materials, including primary, secondary, melt-cast, low-sensitive explosives, and an energetic liquid.     

Molecular Forcefield Methods for Describing Energetic Molecular Crystals: A Review

Energetic molecular crystals are widely applied for military and civilian purposes, and molecular forcefields (FF) are indispensable for treating the microscopic issues therein. This article reviews the three types of molecular FFs that are applied widely for describing energetic crystals—classic FFs, consistent FFs, and reactive FFs (ReaxFF). The basic principle of each type of FF is briefed and compared, with the application introduced, predicting polymorph, morphology, thermodynamics, vibration spectra, thermal property, mechanics, and reactivity. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages of these FFs are summarized, and some directions of future development are suggested.     

偶氮四唑叠氮基甲脒AFZT高压物性的第一性原理计算

偶氮四唑叠氮基甲脒AFZT的爆轰性能表现优异,在高能炸药领域中具有广阔的应用前景.本文采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法计算了AFZT在0～50 GPa压力下的晶体结构、电子性质以及氢键相互作用,并分析了这些性质在压力下的变化规律.在压力的作用下,AFZT晶体在5 GPa下发生了结构转变并伴随着电子结构中带隙值的突变,其带隙先减小后增大再减小,总态密度的峰值随着压力的增加而减小.结构中叠氮甲脒阳离子上的N8-N9与N9-N10键在压力下表现得最稳定,N-H^…N类型的氢键在所有相互作用中占据主导地位.此外,AFZT结构沿不同晶轴压缩的难易程度与此方向上氢键相互作用分布的疏密有关,并且其氢键主要沿xz平面分布而在y轴上分布极少,这导致了它沿y轴方向最易被压缩.     

l-Lysine-Based Gelators for the Formation of Oleogels in Four Vegetable Oils

Supramolecular oleogel is a soft material with a three-dimensional structure, formed by the self-assembly of low-molecular-weight gelators in oils; it shows broad application prospects in the food industry, environmental protection, medicine, and other fields. Among all the gelators reported, amino-acid-based compounds have been widely used to form organogels and hydrogels because of their biocompatibility, biodegradation, and non-toxicity. In this study, four N^α, N^ε-diacyl-l-lysine gelators (i.e., N^α, N^ε-dioctanoyl-l-lysine; N^α, N^ε-didecanoyl-l-lysine; N^α, N^ε-dilauroyl-l-lysine; and N^α, N^ε-dimyristoyl-l-lysine) were synthesized and applied to prepare oleogels in four kinds of vegetable oils. Gelation ability is affected not only by the structure of the gelators but also by the composition of the oils. The minimum gel concentration (MGC) increased with the increase in the acyl carbon-chain length of the gelators. The strongest gelation ability was displayed in olive oil for the same gelator. Rheological properties showed that the mechanical strength and thermal stability of the oleogels varied with the carbon-chain length of the gelators and the type of vegetable oil. The microstructure of oleogels is closely related to the carbon-chain length of gelators, regardless of oil type. The highest oil-binding capacity (OBC) was obtained in soybean oil for all four gelators, and N^α, N^ε-dimyristoyl-l-lysine showed the best performance for entrapping oils.     

含能材料HMX-RDX的热行为研究

采用差示扫描量热法研究了含能材料1,3,5,7-四硝基-1,3,5,7-四氮杂环辛烷-环三甲撑三硝胺(HMX-RDX)的热行为。结果表明,当m(HMX)∶m(RDX)=25∶75时HMX和RDX达到了共熔。随着RDX含量的增加,HMX-RDX的晶型转变温度有所升高,晶型转化的热焓逐渐减少,共熔热焓却随之增加,共熔温度基本保持不变。     

ANPZ的合成及ANPZ·DMSO(1∶1)晶体结构

富氮杂环化合物被认为是理想的高威力含能材料,因为这些化合物大多具有高的分子密度、低易损性和正的生成焓[1]。2,6-二氨基-3,5-二硝基吡嗪(ANPZ)是一种富氮杂环含能材料,也是合成新型高能钝感含能材料2,6-二氨基-3,5-二硝基吡嗪-1-氧化物(LLM-105)的前体。美国DuPont公司的Do     

基于3-羧基-5-氨基-1，2，4-三唑的Cd（Ⅱ）配合物的合成、晶体结构及催化性能

三唑类含能配合物在含能材料领域受到广泛关注。利用溶液法合成了一例含能配合物[Cd （Hatzc）₂（H₂O）]（LH1）,其中H₂atzc=3-羧基-5-氨基-1,2,4-三唑,并用X射线单晶衍射、元素分析、红外光谱等手段进行表征。单晶结构分析结果表明LH1属于单斜晶系,空间群为P2₁/n,呈一维链状结构,通过氢键相互作用形成三维超分子结构。LH1的爆速（D=10.4 km·s^-1）、爆压（p=55.2 GPa）、爆轰能量（16.51 kJ·g^-1）和密度（2.363 g·cm^-3）均优于大多数含能配合物。撞击感度（>40 J）和摩擦感度（>360 N）表明LH1对撞击和摩擦的敏感性较低。高氯酸铵（AP）的催化热分解结果表明,在LH1的催化作用下,AP的高温分解峰提前38℃,释放的热量在较短的时间增加0.46 kJ·g^-1,说明LH1对AP热分解具有良好的催化效果。     

共晶含能材料研究进展

共晶是不同种类的分子(两种或两种以上)通过氢键等分子间相互作用,形成具有特定结构和性能的多组分分子晶体,不同含能材料形成共晶可以有效改善炸药的感度、安全性等性能。针对目前高能炸药的改性需求,共晶在含能材料领域中的应用具有巨大的潜力。综述了共晶的形成原理及生长特性,总结了常见共晶的制备方法和表征方法,评述了含能材料共晶的研究现状和发展前景。     

Novel Highly Energetic Pyrazoles: N‐Trinitromethyl‐Substituted Nitropyrazoles

A new family of energetic compounds, nitropyrazoles bearing a trinitromethyl moiety at the nitrogen atom of the heterocycle, was designed. The desirable high‐energy dense oxidizers 3,4‐dinitro‐ and 3,5‐dinitro‐1‐(trinitromethyl)pyrazoles were synthesized in good yields by destructive nitration of the corresponding 1‐acetonylpyrazoles. All of the prepared compounds were fully characterized by multinuclear NMR and IR spectroscopy, as well as by elemental analysis. Single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction studies show remarkably high density. Impact sensitivity tests and thermal stability measurements were also performed. All of the pyrazoles possess positive calculated heats of formation and exhibit promising energetic performance that is the range of 1,3,5‐trinitroperhydro‐1,3,5‐triazine and pentaerythritol tetranitrate. The new pyrazoles exhibit positive oxygen balance and are promising candidates for new environmentally benign energetic materials.