Nitrogen-rich alkali metal salts (Na and K) of [bis(N,N-bis(1h-tetrazol-5-yl)amine)-zinc(ii)] anion: Syntheses, crystal structures, and energetic properties

Fugang Li, Wenyuan Zhao, Sitong Chen, Tonglai Zhang*, Zunning Zhou, Li Yang

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Abstract

Two nitrogen-rich alkali metal salts based on nitrogen-rich anion [Zn(bta)2]2-: {[Na2Zn(bta)2(H2O)8]·H2O}n (1) and {[K2Zn(bta)2(H2O)4]}n (2) were synthesized by reactions of alkali hydroxide, N,N-bis(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)amine (H2bta), and zinc chloride in aqueous solutions. The crystal structures of 1 and 2 were determined by low temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction and fully characterized by elemental analysis and FT-IR spectroscopy. The structures demonstrate that an infinite 1-dimensional (1D) chain structure is constructed by Na+ ions and bridging water molecules in compound 1, which is connected by extensive hydrogen bonds forming a complex 3D network, whereas compound 2 features a more complicated 3D metal-organic framework (MOF). The thermal behaviors of 1 and 2 were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements. The DSC results illustrate that both compounds exhibit high thermal stabilities (decomposition temperature > 345 C). In addition, the heats of formation were calculated on the basis of the experimental constant-volume energies of combustion measured by using bomb calorimetry. Lastly, the sensitivities towards impact and friction were assessed according to Bundesamt für Materialforschung (BAM) standard methods.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)911-916
Number of pages6
JournalZeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie
Volume641
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2015

Keywords

  • Coordination chemistry
  • Energetic materials
  • Metal-organic frameworks
  • Tetrazole
  • X-ray diffraction

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