The Facile Synthesis and Energetic Properties of an Energetic Furoxan Lacking Traditional 'Explosophore' Moieties: (E,E)-3,4-bis(oximomethyl)furoxan (DPX1)

摘要

Energetic furoxan (E,E)-3,4-bis(oximomethyl)furoxan (DPX1) was synthesized in 75 % yield, using a literature procedure, from a precursor readily available in one step from nitromethane. DPX1 was characterized for the first time as an energetic material in terms of calculated performance (V_(det)=8245 m s~(_1); p_(C-J)= 29.0 GPa) and measured sensitivity (impact: 10 J; friction: 192 N; T_(dec): 168 °C). DPX1 exhibits a sensitivity less than that of RDX, and a performance significantly higher than 2,4,6-trinitro-toluene (TNT).