An Unusual Layered Crystal Packing Gives Rise to a Superior Thermal Stability of Energetic Salt of 3,6-Bishydrazino-1,2,4,5-tetrazine

Gu Dan Zhang, Zhen Wang, Jian Guo Zhang*

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Abstract

Five energetic salts of 3,6-bishydrazino-1,2,4,5-tetrazine (BHT), namely (BHT)2(NTO)3 (3), (BHT)(BTT)·2H2O (4), (BHT)(DNP)2 (5), (BHT)(NATr)2 (6), and (BHT)(FOX-7)2 (7), were synthesized and fully characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, and mass spectra. The crystal structures of salts 3 and 4 were obtained and determined. Sensitivities towards outside stimuli and thermal behaviors of all the compounds were investigated, besides, thermodynamics of both 3 and 4 were calculated as well. The compounds 3–7 exhibit splendid thermal stabilities and satisfactory sensitivities simultaneously. Notably, unlike the previously known layered packing, compound 4 was found to adopt an unusual layered crystal packing with arch layers alternately arranged upward or downward. It may play an important role in contributing to its superior thermal stability (350 °C), providing an enlightening thinking to design new highly thermal stable energetic materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)512-517
Number of pages6
JournalZeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie
Volume644
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2018

Keywords

  • 3,6-Bishydrazino-1,2,4,5-tetrazine
  • Layered crystal packing
  • Sensitivity
  • Thermal stability

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