Studies on three-dimensional coordination polymer [Cd2(N2H4)2(N3)4]n: Crystal structure, thermal decomposition mechanism and explosive properties

Zhenhua Liu, Tonglai Zhang*, Jianguo Zhang, Shaozong Wang

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Abstract

A 3D coordination polymer of cadmium(II) hydrazine azide, [Cd2(N2H4)2(N3)4]n, was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrum. Its crystal structure was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal belongs to monoclinic, P21/c space group, a = 12.555(2) Å, b = 11.724(2) Å, c = 7.842(1) Å, β = 94.56(2)° and Z = 4. The crystal contains two crystallographically independent sets of distorted octahedral Cd(II) atoms and dimeric units of Cd2N2, Cd2(NNN)2, Cd2(NN)2 through double μ-1, 1 azide bridges, μ-1, 3 azide bridges and bidentate bridging hydrazine ligands, respectively, and thus generating a 3D network structure. The thermal decomposition mechanism of the complex was studied by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetry-derivative thermogravimetry (TG-DTG) and FT-IR techniques. Under nitrogen atmosphere with a heating rate of 10 °C/min, the thermal decomposition of the complex contained two intense exothermic decomposition processes in the range of 150-304 °C in the DSC curve, and the final decomposed residue at 500 °C was Cd. Sensitivity tests revealed that the title complex is very insensitive to external stimuli.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)832-838
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Hazardous Materials
Volume154
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2008

Keywords

  • Azide complex
  • Cadmium(II)
  • Crystal structure
  • Hydrazine
  • Thermal decomposition mechanism

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