The Structural Chemistry of Energetic Compounds

Abstract

Structural characterization of 12 energetic materials and precursoprs by x-ray diffraction was performed. The materials examined include: 6,6,10, 10- tetranitropentacyclo(5.3.02,5.03,9.04,8) decane; 2,6-Diamono-3,5-dinitro-1,4- pyrazine; 4,4,8,8-tetranitro-bicyclooctane; 2,3,4-Trinitropyrrole; 1,3,5- Trinitroso-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane; 3,3-Bis(methyl-nitroaminomethyl)oxetane; 3, 3-Bis(nitratomethyl)-oxetane; 3-Methoxy-2,4-dinitro-2,4-diazapentane; Tri- benzyltriazawurtzitane; 3-Cyano-4,4,5,5-tetramethylisoxazoline-n-oxide; 5-Aza-6 methoxyiracil; and N-(4-amino-1,2,5-triazolo)-N-methoxy-trichloroacetamidine. The compounds studied range in density from 1.175 mg/cu mm (tri-benzyl- triazawurtzitane) to 1.856 mg/cu mm (trinitropyrrole) and four have crystal densities in the range 1.717 to 1.856 mg/cu mm. Originator supplied keywords include: homocubane; oxetanes; nitropyrrole; nitramines; tetranitrobicyclooctane.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA159203

Entities

People

  • Clifford George
  • Richard Gilardi

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Alkanes
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Energetic Materials
  • Geometry
  • Hydrogen Bonds
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Molecules
  • Physics
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Weapons
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Organic Chemistry
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