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Gettings ML, Davis Finch SE, Sethia A, Byrd EFC, Zeller M, Piercey DG. Heterocyclic Nitrilimines and Their Use in the Synthesis of Complex High-Nitrogen Materials. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:7607-7611. [PMID: 33970605 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c00469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
We show the ability of a nitrilimine prepared from 3-amino-5-nitro-1,2,4-triazole to undergo various cyclization and rearrangement reactions, giving a beautiful diversity of nitrogen-rich heterocyclic products. This chemistry includes the first cyclization of a nitrilimine with a diazonium species, giving a tetrazole, a previously unknown transformation, as well as leading to the creation of several new energetic materials with backbones not available by traditional techniques. New materials prepared were characterized both chemically (multinuclear NMR, IR, mass spectrometry, and elemental analysis) and energetically, with sensitivities and performances reported.
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Affiliation(s)
- Matthew L Gettings
- Department of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, 205 Gates Road, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States.,Purdue Energetics Research Center, Purdue University, 205 Gates Road, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States.,Department of Chemistry & Life Science, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York 10996, United States
| | - Sarah E Davis Finch
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 205 Gates Road, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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- College of Engineering, Purdue Energetics Research Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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- Detonation Sciences & Modeling Branch, CCDC U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
| | - Davin G Piercey
- Department of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, 205 Gates Road, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 205 Gates Road, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States.,Purdue Energetics Research Center, Purdue University, 205 Gates Road, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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