Dense iodine-rich compounds with low detonation pressures as biocidal agents

Chunlin He, Jiaheng Zhang, Jean'Ne M. Shreeve*

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Abstract

Fifteen iodo compounds and six iodyl compounds with an iodine content between 45.3 and 89.0 % were prepared. The mono, di, and triiodyl compounds were obtained from the corresponding iodo compound by employing Oxone. All the compounds were characterized by IR, 1H and 13C NMR, elemental analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The impact sensitivity was measured by using BAM (Bundesamt für Materialforschung) methodology. Based on the calculated heats of formation and experimental densities, the detonation properties and detonation products were predicted by employing Cheetah 6.0. A total percentage of iodine-containing species in wt % (I2, HI, and I in gas phase) ranged from 46.7 (21) to 88.94 % (11) was found in the detonation products. The high concentration and easy accessibility of iodine and/or iodine-containing species is very important in developing materials suitable as Agent Defeat Weapons (ADWs). Agent defeat weapons: Fifteen iodo compounds and six iodyl compounds with an iodine content between 45.3 and 89.0 % were synthesized. The high concentration and easy accessibility of iodine and/or iodine-containing species is very important in developing materials suitable as agent defeat weapons (see figure).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7503-7509
Number of pages7
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume19
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Jun 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • agent defeat weapons
  • density functional calculations
  • explosives
  • iodine
  • oxone

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