Some High Nitrogen Derivatives of Nitrotetrazolylimidazole as New High Performance Energetic Compounds

Abstract

This work introduces important properties of some new derivatives of nitrotetrazolyl-imidazole as high nitrogen energetic compounds, which are evaluated and discussed using some reliable models. The predicted properties are also compared with 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane (HMX). It is shown that some of these compounds can be seen as interesting organic explosives with relatively high performance and low sensitivity, which could be used for important industrial applications. Since some of the new compounds have a relatively good oxygen balance, the calculated specific impulses confirm that these compounds can be considered as suitable oxidizers in solid propellants