3-(5-Amino-1,2,4-triazole)-1,2,4-oxadiazole: A new biheterocyclic scaffold for the synthesis of energetic materials

Abstract

Nitrogen-rich heterocycles are increasingly used in energetic chemistry with the aim to achieve superior performance of the new energetic materials. Combining such building blocks into biheterocycles increases energy output while at the same time retains low sensitivity. Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of a compound containing a 5-amino-1,2,4-triazole moiety connected with a 1,2,4-oxadiazole ring. The trichloromethyl group attached to the oxadiazole ring offers an attractive point for further transformations into potentially energetic compounds.