An Improved Synthesis of Bromotetrazole

Abstract

A new efficient synthesis of 5‐bromotetrazole is presented. The free acid bromotetrazole was synthesized in a straightforward reaction analogous to the production of nitrotetrazole. Its sodium salt was readily produced via acid/base salt metathesis. Both products were characterized chemically and as energetic materials by 1H and 13C NMR, IR, High Resolution Mass Spectrometry, x‐ray crystallography, TGA, impact and friction tests.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Dec 13, 2021
Source ID
10.1002/zaac.202100333

Entities

People

  • Davin G Piercey
  • Dominique R Wozniak
  • Edward C. Byrd
  • Matthias Zeller

Organizations

  • National Science Foundation
  • Purdue University
  • United States Army Research Laboratory

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Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Organic Chemistry