posted on 2020-11-06, 00:46authored byDominique R. Wozniak, Benjamin Salfer, Matthias Zeller, Edward F. C. Byrd, Davin G. Piercey
The azo-coupling of 1- and 2-amino-4-nitro-1,2,3-triazole yielded
two new energetic compounds whose detonation properties compete with
that of HMX. Though the calculated performances are impressive, the
regioisomers have differing sensitivities and detonation behavior.
One has sensitivities similar to a very sensitive primary explosive,
while the other has sensitivities more comparable to a sensitive secondary
explosive. This serves as an example of the ability to tailor the
sensitivities and end use of energetic compounds via regioisomerization.