Synthesis and properties of insensitive [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]-1,2,4,5-tetrazine explosives

Guilong Wang, Tian Lu, Guijuan Fan, Hongquan Yin, Fu Xue Chen*

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Abstract

By taking advantage of thermostable 1,2,4,5-tetrazine and energetic 1,2,4-triazole rings, two [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]1,2,4,5-tetrazine explosives were synthesized and fully characterized. Based on experimental and computational data, 3-nitro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]1,2,4,5-tetrazin-6-amine (TTNA) was found to demonstrate properties such as a suitable density (1.83 g cm−3), favourable thermal stability (Td, 213 °C), good detonation performance (P, 33.9 GPa; VD, 8953 m s−1) and low impact sensitivity (IS > 40 J, FS > 360 N).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1663-1666
Number of pages4
JournalNew Journal of Chemistry
Volume43
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

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