Synthesis of Bis(1-Methyl-3-Propyl-4-Nitro)imidazolium Dodecahydrododecaborate and Bis(1-Methyl-3-Propyl-5-Nitro)imidazolium Dodecahydrododecaborate Salts: A New Class of Energetic Fuels

Abstract

Two new salts that ionically bind nitroimidazolium cations with the dodecahydro-closo-dodecaborane anion are reported from the synthesis of the corresponding nitrate, iodide, and potassium salts. These salts represent a category of tailorable energetic oxidizer-fuel compounds that can be synthesized in the aqueous environment under normal atmospheric conditions. Spectroscopic data - including single crystal x-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), melting points, and densities - are provided along with thermal gravimetric analysis of each compound.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA580878

Entities

People

  • Paul Anderson
  • Peggy Sanchez

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystals
  • Diffraction
  • Engineering
  • Materials
  • Melting
  • Melting Point
  • Military Research
  • Potassium
  • Single Crystals
  • Spectra
  • Test Methods
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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