Ferrocene-containing energetic compounds as ammonium perchlorate thermal decomposition ballistic modifiers

Abstract

The methods for preparation of Schiff’s base from 1,1’liacetylferrocene and 5-amino-1H-tetrazole, as well as hydrazone from 2,6-dimethyl-3,5-pyridinecarboxylic acid dihydrazide and acetylferrocene have been developed. The structure of the obtained compounds was proved by IR spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate in the presence of catalytic amounts of the resulting compounds was studied.