Enhancing Energetic Properties and Sensitivity by Incorporating Amino and Nitramino Groups into a 1,2,4‐Oxadiazole Building Block

Abstract

A single nitrogen‐rich heterocyclic ring with many energetic groups is expected to exhibit excellent detonation performance. We report an effective approach for the synthesis of 3‐amino‐5‐nitramino‐1,2,4‐oxadiazole, which has nitramino and amino groups in the same building block. The single‐crystal X‐ray structure shows layered hydrogen‐bonding pairs as well as the presence of a water molecule which ensure insensitivity. Through incorporation of a cation, the hydrazinium or hydroxylammonium salts exhibit good energetic performance and acceptable sensitivities.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Nov 30, 2015
Source ID
10.1002/anie.201509985

Entities

People

  • Damon A. Parrish
  • Haixiang Gao
  • Jean'ne Shreeve
  • Lauren A. Mitchell
  • Yongxing Tang

Organizations

  • Defense Threat Reduction Agency
  • Office of Naval Research
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory
  • University of Idaho

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Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Organic Chemistry
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design