First Structural Characterization of Binary As(III) and Sb(III) Azides
Abstract
The highly explosive molecules As (N3)3 and Sb(N3)3 were obtained for the first time in pure form by the reactions of the corresponding fluorides with (CH3)3SiN3 in SO2 solution and purification by sublimation. The crystal structures, 14N NMR and infrared and Raman spectra were determined and the results compared to ab initio second order perturbation theory calculations. Whereas Sb(N3)3 possesses a propeller-shaped, pyramidal structure with perfect C3 symmetry, the As(N3)3 molecule is significantly distorted from C3 symmetry due to crystal packing effects.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA417695
Entities
People
- Ashwani Vij
- Jerry A Boatz
- Ralf Haige
- Stefan Schneider
- Thorsten Schroer