Studies on energetic compounds. Part 32: crystal structure, thermolysis and applications of NTO and its salts

摘要

The research reports dealing with crystal structure, thermolysis and applications of 5-nitro-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazole-3-one (NTO) has been thoroughly reviewed here. Stress has been-given to theoretical considerations of both, structure and thermolysis of NTO. The experimental and theoretical aspects of crystal structure of various NTO salts have been discussed. The works reported on solubility and crystallisation of NTO has also been mentioned. The various experimental methods and reported mechanisms for initial thermolysis reactions has been briefly mentioned so that to have a background for the discussion of theoretical considerations, The theoretical considerations on the-decomposition of NTO have been critically reviewed and the new insights that are obtained from these works have been highlighted. The reported parameters available in the literature on sensitivity and performance of NTO have been summarised. An overview has been presented on the various studies dealing with applications of NTO as a high-energetic material, which reveals the, potential of this compound for various. applications. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. [References: 85]