Tetrazole Azasydnone (C2N7O2H) And Its Salts: High-Performing Zwitterionic Energetic Materials Containing A Unique Explosophore |
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| Authors: | Matthew L Gettings Michael T Thoenen Dr Edward F C Byrd Dr Jesse J Sabatini Dr Matthias Zeller Prof?Dr Davin G Piercey |
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| Institution: | 1. Departments of Materials Engineering & Mechanical Engineering, Purdue Energetics Research Center, Purdue University, 205 Gates Road, West Lafayette, IN, 47907 USA;2. Detonation Sciences & Modeling Branch, CCDC U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005 USA;3. Energetics Synthesis & Formulation Branch, CCDC U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005 USA;4. Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Drive, West Lafayette, IN, 47907 USA |
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| Abstract: | This work reports the first compound containing both a tetrazole and an azasydnone ring, a unique energetic material. Several energetic salts of the tetrazole azasydnone were synthesized and characterized, leading to the creation of new secondary and primary explosives. Molecular structures are confirmed by 1H and 13C NMR, IR spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallographic analysis. The high heats of formation, fast detonation velocities, and straight-forward synthesis of energetic azasydnones should capture the attention of future energetics research. |
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| Keywords: | azasydnone energetic materials explosive heterocycles high nitrogen compounds |
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