Small Organic Azides as High Energy Materials: Perazidoacetylene, -ethylene, and -allene

Authors

William R. Martin, Cleveland State University
David W. Ball, Cleveland State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-6-2018

Publication Title

ChemistrySelect

Abstract

Compounds containing the azide group are already being used as primary explosives or energetic polymers/plasticizers. Here we present a short survey of the energy content of three small organic molecules that have been fully derivatized by N-3 groups. Calculated thermodynamic and molecular properties indicate that their specific enthalpies of decomposition and combustion are in the range of those for current high energy-density materials.

Recommended Citation

Martin, William R. and Ball, David W., "Small Organic Azides as High Energy Materials: Perazidoacetylene, -ethylene, and -allene" (2018). Chemistry Faculty Publications. 489.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/scichem_facpub/489

DOI

10.1002/slct.201800920

Volume

3

Issue

25