Tetrazole Azasydnone (C2N7O2H) And Its Salts: High‐Performing Zwitterionic Energetic Materials Containing A Unique Explosophore

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.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Oct 05, 2020
Source ID
10.1002/chem.202002664

Entities

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  • Davin G Piercey
  • Edward F. C. Byrd
  • Jesse J Sabatini
  • Matthew L. Gettings
  • Matthias Zeller
  • Michael T. Thoenen

Organizations

  • Army Research Office
  • National Science Foundation
  • Office of Naval Research
  • Purdue University
  • United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command
  • United States Military Academy

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  • Chemistry

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