Bis(1,2,4-oxadiazole)bis(methylene) Dinitrate: A High-Energy Melt-Castable Explosive and Energetic Propellant Plasticizing Ingredient

Johnson, Eric C.; Sabatini, Jesse J.; Chavez, David E.; Sausa, Rosario C.; Byrd, Edward F.  C.; Wingard, Leah A.; Guzmàn, Pablo E.

doi:10.1021/acs.oprd.8b00076

Bis(1,2,4-oxadiazole)bis(methylene) Dinitrate: A High-Energy Melt-Castable Explosive and Energetic Propellant Plasticizing Ingredient

Journal Article · Fri May 25 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · Organic Process Research & Development

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.8b00076· OSTI ID:1484644

Johnson, Eric C. ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[2]; Sausa, Rosario C. ^[1]; Byrd, Edward F. C. ^[1]; Wingard, Leah A. ^[1]; Guzmàn, Pablo E. ^[1]

U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (United States)
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Here, we discuss the synthesis of bis(1,2,4-oxadiazole)bis(methylene) dinitrate, determination of its crystal structure by X-ray diffractometry, calculations of its explosive performance, and sensitivity measurements. Steps taken to optimize the synthesis process and to improve yields of the dinitrate are also discussed. Bis(1,2,4-oxadiazole)bis(methylene) dinitrate has a calculated detonation pressure 50% higher than that of TNT. The dinitrate compound exhibits a relatively high decomposition temperature that is rarely observed for nitrate-based compounds. The dinitrate was found to have lower sensitivities to impact and friction compared with RDX. Finally, it is believed that intramolecular hydrogen bonding observed in the crystal lattice assists in the relatively high thermal stability and relatively low sensitivity of the material.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Programs (DP) (NA-10)

Grant/Contract Number:: 89233218CNA000001

OSTI ID:: 1484644

Report Number(s):: LA-UR--18-24152

Journal Information:: Organic Process Research & Development, Journal Name: Organic Process Research & Development Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 22; ISSN 1083-6160

Publisher:: ACS PublicationsCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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