Synthesis of High Energy Density Materials Based on Strained Ring Chemistry

Abstract

Several new cyclopropenes were synthesized and evaluated as new High Energy Density Material (HEDM) candidates. An optimized synthetic route to 1.1.1 propellane was developed and several bicyclo1.1.1pentanes were prepared and evaluated as HEDM materials. Preliminary work toward the preparation and study of bicyclo1.1.1pentyl carbenes under inert gas matrix isolation conditions was undertaken. Several new prismane derivatives were prepared and their stuctures determined by X-ray crystallography.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA358735

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  • William P. Dailey

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  • University of Pennsylvania

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Alkenes
  • Anhydrides
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorides
  • Contracts
  • Cyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Energy
  • Heat Of Formation
  • High Energy
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Organic Chemistry
  • X Rays

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  • Chemistry

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