1,1'-azobis(tetrazole): a highly energetic nitrogen-rich compound with a N10 chain

Inorg Chem. 2011 Apr 4;50(7):2732-4. doi: 10.1021/ic200071q. Epub 2011 Mar 8.

Abstract

The reaction of 1-aminotetrazole with acidic sodium dichloroisocyanurate allowed isolation of 1,1'-azobis(tetrazole). The rare chain of 10 nitrogen atoms in this compound was confirmed by X-ray crystallography, and the physical and explosive properties of the azo compound were characterized. The title compound possesses both exceedingly high explosive performance and sensitivity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Azo Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Azo Compounds / chemistry*
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Tetrazoles / chemical synthesis
  • Tetrazoles / chemistry*

Substances

  • Azo Compounds
  • Tetrazoles