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  • Energetic materials research
  • Synthetic chemistry
  • Materials science

Background:

  • The development of novel high-energy density materials (HEDMs) is crucial for advanced applications.
  • Nitrogen-rich compounds offer potential for high energy output and tunable properties.
  • 3,6-Dinitropyrazolo[4,3-c]pyrazole serves as a promising precursor for energetic salts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize new energetic salts based on the 3,6-dinitropyrazolo[4,3-c]pyrazolate anion.
  • To evaluate the thermal stability, energetic performance, and sensitivity of these novel compounds.
  • To explore their potential as competitive insensitive and thermally stable high-energy density materials.

Main Methods:

  • Modified synthesis of 3,6-dinitropyrazolo[4,3-c]pyrazole.
  • Synthesis of ten nitrogen-rich energetic salts and three metal salts using selected cations.
  • Characterization using IR and multinuclear NMR spectroscopies, and elemental analyses.
  • Structural confirmation of neutral compound 4 and salt 16 via single-crystal X-ray diffraction.
  • Determination of detonation properties and sensitivity (impact and friction).

Main Results:

  • Ten nitrogen-rich energetic salts and three metal salts were synthesized in high yield.
  • Structural analysis revealed extensive hydrogen-bonding interactions in neutral compound 4 and salt 16.
  • The synthesized compounds demonstrated remarkable thermal stability.
  • Calculated detonation pressures ranged from 22.5-35.4 GPa, and detonation velocities ranged from 7948-9005 m/s.
  • Impact sensitivity ranged from 12 to >40 J, and friction sensitivity ranged from 80 to 360 N.

Conclusions:

  • The synthesized energetic salts exhibit excellent thermal stability and high energetic performance comparable to TNT and RDX.
  • Their low sensitivity and high stability position them as competitive candidates for insensitive high-energy density materials.
  • This study expands the library of nitrogen-rich energetic materials with desirable safety and performance characteristics.