A DFT study on nitrotriazines

J Hazard Mater. 2009 Aug 15;167(1-3):440-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.12.134. Epub 2009 Jan 14.

Abstract

In this study, all possible mono-, di- and tri-nitro-substituted triazine compounds have been considered as potential candidates for high-energy density materials (HEDMs) by using quantum chemical treatment. Geometric and electronic structures, thermodynamic properties and detonation performances of these nitro-substituted triazines have been systematically studied using density functional theory (DFT, B3LYP) at the level of 6-31G(d,p), 6-31+G(d,p), 6-311G(d,p), 6-311+G(d,p) and cc-pVDZ basis sets. Moreover, thermal stabilities have been evaluated from the homolytic bond dissociation energies (BDEs). Detailed molecular orbital (MO) investigation has been performed on these potential HEDMs. According to the results of the calculations, mono-, di- and tri-nitro-substituted derivatives of symmetric 1,3,5-triazine have been found to be more stable than their 1,2,3 and 1,2,4 counterparts.

MeSH terms

  • Explosive Agents / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular*
  • Nitro Compounds / chemistry*
  • Quantum Theory
  • Thermodynamics
  • Triazines / chemistry*

Substances

  • Explosive Agents
  • Nitro Compounds
  • Triazines