Preparation and characterization of trans-1,4-diazido-1,4-dinitrocyclohexane and exo-2,5-diazido-endo-2,5-dinitronorbornane: stable geminal azido-nitro compounds

摘要

The development of methods for the synthesis of novel compounds that combine properties of high energy, high density, and high stability is a continuing effort in energetic materials research. Cyclic nitramines such as cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX) and cyclotetra- methylenetetranitramine (HMX) have been in practical use since World War II.