Synthesis of Novel High Energy Density Materials Using Nitrocarbenes

摘要

The objectives of this work which were fulfilled were to (1) use high level abinitio molecular orbital theory to predict the structures and energies of potential energetic molecules and to guide the synthesis of the more promising candidate molecules, (2) synthesize a number of potential molecules and provide samples to the Astronautics Laboratory for testing, and (3) modify existing polybutadiene binders and provide samples to the Astronautics Laboratory for testing. Several novel cyclopropenes were synthesized and are considered to be good candidates for novel high energy fuels.