Synthesis of Two Lead Complexes of Propellant Stabilizer Compounds: In Pursuit of Novel Propellant Additives
Abstract
Two lead complexes, Tetrakis(μ3‐(4‐methyl‐3‐nitrophenyl imido lead (II))) 1, and Bis(2‐nitrodiphenyl amido lead(II)) 2, were prepared by protolysis of bis(bis(trimethylsilyl)amido)lead(II) with two compounds relevant to double‐base propellant stabilizers: 2‐nitrodiphenylamine (NDPA) and 4‐methyl‐3‐nitroaniline. Crystal structures were determined as tetrahydrofuran solvates, and exhibit a number of unusual geometric features, including low lead coordination number. Heats of combustion and formation were determined using bomb calorimetry and converted to energy density using crystallographic densities. Compound 1 has an energy density of 30 MJ/L, whereas 2 was 38.2 MJ/L.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Dec 11, 2017
- Source ID
- 10.1002/slct.201701791
Entities
People
- Carl E. Lundell
- Michael J. Zdilla
- Michael R. Gau
- Owen T. O'sullivan
Organizations
- National Science Foundation
- Office of Naval Research
- Temple University
- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry