Application of [PVI-SO3H]NO3 as a novel polymeric nitrating agent with ionic tags in preparation of high-energetic materials

In this paper, poly(vinyl imidazole) sulfonic acid nitrate [PVI-SO3H]NO3 was synthesized and fully characterized. Then, [PVI-SO3H]NO3 was applied for the preparation of energetic materials such as 1,1-diamino-2,2-dinitroethene (FOX-7), pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazinane (RDX) and trinitrotoluene (TNT). The major advantages of the presented methodology are mild, facile workup, high yields and short reaction times. [PVI-SO3H]NO3 is a suitable nitrating agent for in situ generation of NO2 and without using any co-catalysts of the described nitrating reagent.

A One-Step Approach to N-(Hetero)aryl-3,5-dinitropyrazoles from (Hetero)aryl Amines

Potassium 1,1,3,3-tetranitropropane-1,3-diide (K₂TNP) was found to react readily with various (hetero)aryl amines (12 examples) to give corresponding N-(hetero)aryl-3,5-dinitropyrazoles in moderate to excellent yields. The reactions were performed at mild temperature, and most of the reactions completed in less than 4 h. Four potential energetic compounds show high enthalpy of formation, excellent thermal stability, and good sensitivity, with 3-(3,5-dinitropyrazol-1-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole (3j) being a potential 2,2',4,4',6,6'-hexanitrostibene (HNS) replacement.