Issue 47, 2020

Synthesis and properties of salts derived from C4N182−, C4N18H3− and C4N18H3 anions

Abstract

This study, demonstrates that four tetrazole (CN4) moieties can coexist by the formation of the [–N[double bond, length as m-dash]N–] linkages to give a C4N182− anion, which possesses a high N content (84.0%). The C4N182− moiety can be reduced to a C4N18H3− anion by reaction with hydrazine. Furthermore, the addition of HCl results in a new compound (7) which can generate a C4N18H3 salt. The physico-chemical properties of the neutral compounds and their salts were investigated. These compounds were characterized and confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction; the structural differences among C4N182−, C4N18H3− and C4N18H3 were studied. Theoretical analysis and experiments showed that these new compounds exhibit high thermal stability (Td: 165–202 °C) and high detonation velocity (D: 8750–9332 m s−1), which are comparable with those of 1,3,5-trinitroperhydro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX). The structure–property relationship was studied through careful investigation of the noncovalent interactions. The high energetic performance and short preparation steps endow these high-energy-density materials with great potential for practical applications.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis and properties of salts derived from C4N182−, C4N18H3− and C4N18H3− anions

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
19 Aug 2020
Accepted
10 Nov 2020
First published
13 Nov 2020

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020,8, 25035-25039

Synthesis and properties of salts derived from C4N182−, C4N18H3− and C4N18H3 anions

Z. Dong and Z. Ye, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8, 25035 DOI: 10.1039/D0TA08153A

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