Combining Performance with Thermal Stability: Synthesis and Characterization of 5‐(3,5‐Dinitro‐1H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)‐1H‐tetrazole and its Energetic Derivatives

Abstract

In this study, we present the synthesis of 5‐(3,5‐dinitro‐1H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)‐1H‐tetrazole and its energetic derivatives starting from 4‐amino‐3,5‐dinitropyrazole, which was diazotized and cyanide substituted. A subsequent cycloaddition reaction with sodium azide led to 5‐(3,5‐dinitro‐1H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)‐1H‐tetrazole (3). Several alkaline metal and nitrogen‐rich salts were prepared and characterized by low‐temperature X‐ray diffraction. Additionally, all compounds were analyzed by vibrational spectroscopy (IR), 1H, 13C and 14N NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and differential thermal analysis (DTA). Additionally, the heats of formation for selected compounds were calculated using the atomization method based on CBS‐4M enthalpies as well as important detonation parameters by using the EXPLO5 code (V6.05). Furthermore, the sensitivities of 3 and all synthesized salts toward friction, impact and electrostatic discharge according to BAM (Bundesamt für Materialforschung) were determined and compared to RDX.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jun 18, 2020
Source ID
10.1002/zaac.202000123

Entities

People

  • Jörg Stierstorfer
  • Maximilian A Benz
  • Thomas M. Klapötke

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research
  • Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program
  • Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry

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Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Rocket Propulsion.