European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 9, 2024
Abstract
Due
to
its
good
stability,
density
and
oxygen
balance,
the
benzofuroxan
fused
ring
framework
has
attracted
particular
attention
in
field
of
high
energy
materials.
The
planar
structure
facilitates
straightforward
derivatization
with
explosophores
contributes
molecular
stability.
In
this
work,
a
scaffold
was
utilized
develop
highly
dense
energetic
material,
namely
5,7‐dihydroxy‐4,6‐dinitrobenzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazole
1‐oxide
(
DHDNBF
).
successive
inclusion
like
nitro
(−NO
2
)
oxidative
functionality
hydroxyl
(−OH)
on
resulted
an
impressive
(ρ=1.91
g
cm
−3
positive
balance
(6.20
%)
Furthermore,
hydroxy
groups
enable
formation
dicationic
salts
3
–
7
,
contributing
additional
modifications
overall
performance.
Energetic
4
5
exhibit
significantly
higher
densities
ranging
from
1.84
1.87
possess
favorable
approaching
zero
or
equal
zero.
A
marked
improvement
thermal
stabilities
observed
all
compared
their
neutral
counterparts,
.
(D
v
=8459
m
s
−1
P=32.10
GPa)
=8539
P=30.37
performance,
comparable
that
well‐known
explosives
such
as
LLM‐105
=8560
P=33.4
GPa).
Overall,
characteristics
make
them
potential
candidates
for
use
benzofuroxan‐based
secondary
primary
explosives,
respectively,
various
military
civilian
applications.
Crystal Growth & Design,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(16), P. 6790 - 6799
Published: July 31, 2024
The
dominance
of
nitro
pyrazole-based
explosives
in
the
recently
reported
high-performing
energetic
materials
motivated
us
to
comprehensively
investigate
energy–stability
correlation
among
different
compounds
based
on
3,5-dinitro
pyrazoles
employing
various
computational
methods.
We
also
explored
and
physicochemical
properties
overlooked
compound
3,5-dinitropyrazole-4-carboxylic
acid
(CDNP).
This
study
revealed
that
CDNP
exhibits
highest
thermal
stability
4-substituted-3,5-dinitropyrazoles,
combined
with
an
acceptable
performance.
These
characteristics
are
attributed
its
layered
packing,
strong
intermolecular
interactions,
carbonyl
bonds.
Furthermore,
dicationic
salt
formation
further
allowed
fine-tune
overall
performance
stability.
dihydroxylammonium
(5)
shows
best
performance,
comparable
well-known
traditional
explosive
TATB,
good
low
sensitivity
toward
impact
friction.
Dalton Transactions,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(42), P. 17179 - 17189
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
family
of
new
asymmetric
N
-methylene-C
linked
nitropyrazoles
and
1,2,4-triazol-3-one
based
thermally
stable
energetic
materials
with
reduced
sensitivity
has
been
synthesized.
Background
image
via
Canva.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Zwitterionic
energetic
materials
offer
a
unique
combination
of
high
performance
and
stability,
yet
their
synthesis
stability
enhancement
remain
key
challenges.
In
this
study,
we
report
the
highly
stable
(dinitromethyl-functionalized
zwitterionic
compound,
1-(amino(iminio)methyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)dinitromethanide
(4),
with
thermal
decomposition
temperature
215
°C,
surpassing
that
most
previously
reported
monocyclic
zwitterions
(Td
<
150
°C).
This
compound
was
synthesized
via
intramolecular
cyclization
trinitromethyl-functionalized
hydrazone
precursor.
Further
chemical
modifications,
including
nitration
fluorination,
enabled
zwitterion-to-zwitterion
transformations,
resulting
in
formation
nitramines
10
12.
Additionally,
perchlorate
salt
(8)
4
synthesized,
along
ammonium
(13),
guanidinium
(14),
potassium
(15)
salts
derived
from
10,
all
retaining
properties.
Physicochemical
evaluations
reveal
zwitterion
12
exhibits
excellent
=
181
°C)
an
optimal
balance
between
energy
output
(detonation
velocity:
8329
m
s-1,
detonation
pressure:
29.4
GPa)
reduced
sensitivity
(impact
sensitivity:
35
J,
friction
320
N).
Notably,
15
demonstrates
superior
233
°C),
exceeding
RDX.
These
results
expand
design
framework
for
contribute
to
development
high-energy,
low-sensitivity
materials.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27(4), P. 1060 - 1065
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
In
this
work,
two
energetic
compounds
5-(3-iminio-6-nitro-3H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b][1,2,4]triazol-2(7H)-yl)tetrazol-1-ide
(TT)
and
3-nitro-7-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-7H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b][1,2,4]triazol-6-amine
(FT)
were
successfully
synthesized
from
the
same
compound
3,6,7-triamino-7H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b][1,2,4]triazolium
(TATOT).
Both
contain
three
explosophores,
amino,
nitro,
tetrazole,
on
fused
ring.
Through
different
functional
group
arrangements,
TT
possesses
higher
density
good
thermal
stability.
FT
exhibits
a
low
sensitivity
to
mechanical
stimulation.
show
promising
performance
properties.
Propellants Explosives Pyrotechnics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
ABSTRACT
Behind
the
synthesis
of
any
new
high‐energy
density
material
is
objective
to
achieve
equilibrium
between
energy
and
stability,
which
becomes
laborious
because
their
adversarial
nature.
Nitropyrazoles,
with
viable
syntheses
easy
modifiability,
have
been
adopted
typically
as
backbones
this
goal.
However,
acidic
nature
pyrazole
N
H
in
nitropyrazoles
limits
usefulness
despite
exhibiting
appealing
characteristics.
4‐Hydroxy‐3,5‐dinitropyrazole
(HODNP)
an
interesting
skeleton
presence
hydroxy
functionality
two
nitro
groups,
not
only
provides
additional
oxygen
content
for
better
output
but
also
possesses
quality
strong
hydrogen
bonding
interactions
tuning
properties
via
salt
formation.
N‐alkylation
most
straightforward
technique
protection
unwanted
proton,
addition
making
them
more
physically
stable.
In
work,
we
synthesized
‐methylated
,
N’
‐ethylene‐bridged
derivatives
(
2
7
)
HODNP.
Mono
dicationic
salts
3
‐
6
8
11
were
boost
performance
further.
N‐methylated
neutral
compound
its
ammonium
confirmed
through
15
NMR
analysis,
was
single‐crystal
analysis.
All
compounds
showed
excellent
physical
stability
(IS
>40
J,
FS
>
360
N),
good
thermal
(T
d
180°C).
The
detonation
characteristics
found
be
similar
ones
1,3,5‐triamino‐2,4,6‐trinitrobenzene
(D
v
=
7704–8172
m/s,
p
22.4–27.3
GPa).
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(18)
Published: May 1, 2025
Abstract
The
polynitroazole
plays
an
important
role
in
the
design
of
high‐energy
density
materials.
A
series
nitrogen‐rich
salts
based
on
trinitromethyl‐substituted
1
H
‐1,2,4‐triazole
bridging
nitropyrazole
was
prepared.
These
newly
synthesized
were
fully
characterized
by
chemical
analysis
(infrared,
NMR,
and
mass
spectroscopy)
as
well
experimental
tests
(thermostability
sensitivities).
Their
detonation
properties
(detonation
velocity,
pressure,
etc.)
determined
EXPLO5
program
basis
heat
formation.
show
moderate
thermostabilities
low
sensitivities
(IS
≥
10
J,
FS
252
N)
due
to
intermolecular
hydrogen
bonding
interactions.
most
promising
insensitive
compound
is
salt
2,
which
possesses
a
high
(1.80
g
cm
−3
),
relatively
thermal
stability
(149
°C),
sensitivity
=
30
N),
good
velocity
(8997
m
s
−1
)
pressure
(36.7
GPa)
comparable
cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine
(RDX).
This
study
supports
efficiency
utilizing
combined
with
systems
development
new
high‐energy,
energetic
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(47), P. 64846 - 64857
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
The
field
of
high
energy
density
materials
faces
a
long-standing
challenge
to
achieve
an
optimum
balance
between
and
stability.
While
energetic
salt
formation
via
combination
oxygen-
nitrogen-rich
anions
(providing
energy)
with
nitrogen-containing
cations
stability)
has
been
proven
approach
for
improving
physical
stability,
constraints
such
as
lowering
performance
remain
unresolved.
This
can
be
addressed
by
utilizing
oxygen-containing
formation.
However,
this
is
rarely
explored
because
its
synthesis
challenging.
In
work,
we
have
designed
oxygen-rich
cationic
precursor