Crystal structure of a novel green initiating explosive calcium nitriminotetrazolate pentahydrate

Wen Chao Tong, Shi Wei Wang, Bi Dong Wu, Li Yang*, Tong Lai Zhang

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Abstract

The single crystal of calcium nitriminotetrazolate pentahydrate [Ca(NATZ)(H2O)5], a novel green initiating explosive was prepared by slow evaporation method. Its structure was characterized by a X-ray diffractometer. The crystal is triclinic, space group P1̄ with crystal parameters of a=0.64803(13)nm, b=0.74328(16) nm, c=1.0348(2) nm, α=74.482(8)°, β=72.487 (9)°, γ=74.755(9)°, V=0.44888(16) nm3, Z=4, Dc=2.050 g·cm-3. On the basis of the structure characteristics of Ca(NATZ)(H2O)5, its decomposition mechanism was studied. The full optimized geometry and orbital energy analysis of Ca(NATZ)(H2O)5 were performed with the HF6-311G and B3LYP-6-311G methods using the Gaussian 03 program. Its thermal stability was studied. Rusults show there are two steps in its thermal decomposition which is agreed with expriments.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)578-582
Number of pages5
JournalHanneng Cailiao/Chinese Journal of Energetic Materials
Volume21
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2013

Keywords

  • Calcium nitriminotetrazolate pentahydrate
  • Crystal structure
  • Initiating explosive
  • Physical chemistry
  • Theoretical investigation

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