High Energy Density Compounds Research Articles

Theoretical investigation on crystal structure, detonation performance and thermal stability of a high density cage hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane derivative

Density functional theory calculations were performed to study the new polynitro cage compound with the similar framework of HNIW. IR spectrum, heat of formation and thermodynamic properties were predicted. The bond dissociation energies and bond orders for the weakest bonds were analysed to investigate the thermal stability of the title compound. The detonation and pressure were evaluated by using the Kamlet–Jacobs equations based on the theoretical density and condensed HOFs. In addition, the results show that there exists an essentially linear relationship between the WBIs of N–NO2 bonds and the charges –QNO2 on the nitro groups. The crystal structure obtained by molecular mechanics belongs to P21/C space group, with lattice parameters Z = 4, a = 12.3421 Å, b = 24.6849 Å, c = 20.4912 Å, ρ = 1.896 g cm − 3. The designed compound has high thermal stability and good detonation properties and is a promising high energy density compound. The IR spectrum, heat of formation and thermodynamic properties of a new polynitro cage compound were calculated by theoretical method. The results show that the obtained crystal structure belongs to P21/C space group. There exists a good linear relationship between the WBIs of N-NO2 bonds and the charges –QNO2.

Looking for high energy density compounds among polynitraminepurines

A series of purine derivatives with nitramine groups are calculated by using density functional theory (DFT). The molecular theory density, heats of formation, bond dissociation energies and detonation performance are investigated at DFT-B3LYP/6-311G** level. The isodesmic reaction method is employed to calculate the HOFs of the energies obtained from electronic structure calculations. Results show that the position of nitramine groups can influence the values of HOFs. The bond dissociation energies and the impact sensitivity are analyzed to investigate the thermal stability of the purine derivatives. The calculated bond dissociation energies of ring-NHNO2 and NH-NO2 bond show that the NH-NO2 bond should be the trigger bond in pyrolysis processes. The H50 of most compounds are larger than that of CL-20 and RDX.

DFT studies on 7-nitrotetrazolo [1,5]furazano[4,5-b]pyridine 1-oxide: crystal structure, detonation properties, sensitivity and effect of hydrostatic compression

A new high energy density compound 7-nitrotetrazolo[1,5]furazano[4,5-b]pyridine 1-oxide (NFP) was studied. The molecular geometrical and electronic properties, heat of formation and detonation properties were predicted. Two crystal polymorphs of NFP were also predicted and compared well with experimental results. According to the constitution of the frontier energy bands, the tetrazol ring of NFP may be the active position of thermolysis. The calculated band gaps indicate the sensitivity of α-NFP is slightly lower than that of β-NFP. The effects of hydrostatic compression on the more stable form α-NFP were investigated in the pressure range of 0–100 GPa. α-NFP has an anisotropic compressibility. The band gap reduction is more pronounced in the low-pressure region than in the high-pressure region and the gap drops to nearly zero at 15 GPa, which means that the crystal changes its electronic character toward a metallic system. The analysis of density of states indicates that the electronic nonlocality increases under the influence of pressure.

Theoretical design of energetic nitrogen-rich derivatives of 1,7-diamino-1,7-dinitrimino-2,4,6-trinitro-2,4,6-triazaheptane

The heats of formation (HOFs), energetic properties, and thermal stability of a series of 1,7-diamino-1,7-dinitrimino-2,4,6-trinitro-2,4,6-triazaheptane derivatives with different substituents, different numbers of substituents, and different original chains are found by using the DFT-B3LYP method. The results show that -NO2 or -NH2 is an effective substituent for increasing the gas-phase HOFs of the title compounds, especially -NO2 group. As the numbers of substitutents increase, their HOFs enhance obviously. Increasing the length of original chain is helpful for improving their HOFs. The substitution of -NO2 is useful for enhancing their detonation performances and the effects of the length of original chains on detonation properties are coupled with those of the substituents. An analysis of the BDE of the weakest bonds indicates that the substitution of the -NH2 groups and replacing the -NO2 groups of N-NO2 by the -NH2 groups are favorable for improving their thermal stability, while the substitution of -NO2 and increasing the length of original chain decrease their thermal stability. Considering the detonation performance and thermal stability, seven compounds may be considered as the potential candidates of high energy density compounds.

Computational characterization of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13-heptaazatetracyclo [5.5.1.03,11.05,9]tridecanes as potential energetic compounds

The characters of high density and high heat of formation of cage molecules have attracted a lot of investigations as potential energetic materials. Several such compounds have been synthesized, e.g., octanitrocubane, hexanitrohexaazaisowurzitane (CL-20), and 4-trinitroethyl-2, 6, 8, 10, 12-pentanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane(TNE-CL-20). In the present study, a new cage compound, namely 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13-heptaazatetracyclo [5.5.1.03,11.05,9] tridecane (HATT), was proposed. Density functional theory has been employed to study the geometric and electronic structures for a series of nitro derivatives of HATT at the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level. Thermodynamic properties derived on the basis of statistical thermodynamic principles are linearly correlated with the numbers of nitro group as well as the temperature. Detonation performance was evaluated based on the calculated densities and heats of formation. It is found that some title compounds have high densities of ca. 1.9 g cm−3, detonation velocities over 9.0 km s−1, and detonation pressures of about 40.0 GPa and may be novel potential candidates of high energy density compounds (HEDCs). Thermal stability and pyrolysis mechanism of the nitro HATTs were investigated by calculating the bond dissociation energies (BDE). In conjunction with the detonation performance and thermal stability, HATTs with no less than five nitro groups are recommended as the preferred candidates of HEDCs. These results provide basic information for the further studies of cage compounds.

A DFT Study on the Structures and Energies of Isomers of 4‐Amino‐1,3‐dinitro‐1,2,4‐triazol‐5‐one‐2‐oxide: New High Energy Density Compounds

AbstractIsomers of 4‐amino‐1,3‐dinitrotriazol‐5‐one‐2‐oxide (ADNTONO) are of interest in the contest of insensitive explosives and were found to have true local energy minima at the DFT‐B3LYP/aug‐cc‐pVDZ level. The optimized structures, vibrational frequencies and thermodynamic values for triazol‐5‐one N‐oxides were obtained in their ground state. Kamlet‐Jacob equations were used to evaluate the performance properties. The detonation properties of ADNTONO (D=10.15 to 10.46 km s−1, P=50.86 to 54.25 GPa) are higher compared with those of 1,1‐diamino‐2,2‐dinitroethylene (D=8.87 km s−1, P=32.75 GPa), 5‐nitro‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐one (D=8.56 km s−1, P=31.12 GPa), 1,2,4,5‐tetrazine‐3,6‐diamine‐1,4‐dioxide (D=8.78 km s−1, P=31.0 GPa), 1‐amino‐3,4,5‐trinitropyrazole (D=9.31 km s−1, P=40.13 GPa), 4,4′‐dinitro‐3,3′‐bifurazan (D=8.80 km s−1, P=35.60 GPa) and 3,4‐bis(3‐nitrofurazan‐4‐yl)furoxan (D=9.25 km s−1, P=39.54 GPa). The NH2 group(s) appears to be particularly promising area for investigation since it may lead to two desirable consequences of higher stability (insensitivity), higher density, and thus detonation velocity and pressure.

Molecular design of trinitromethyl-substituted nitrogen-rich heterocycle derivatives with good oxygen balance as high-energy density compounds

Density functional theory method was used to study the heats of formation (HOFs), electronic structure, energetic properties, and pyrolysis mechanism of a series of trinitromethyl-substituted heterocycle (including triazole, tetrazole, furazan, tetrazine, and fused heterocycles) derivatives. It is found that the fused ring, tetrazine, and tetrazole are effective structural units for increasing the HOFs of the derivatives. The substitution of the combination of nitro and trinitromethyl is very useful for improving their HOFs. The calculated energetic properties indicate that the combination of the nitro and trinitromethyl is very helpful for improving their detonation properties and oxygen balances (OB). Most of the title compounds have a good OB over zero. The OB of six compounds are very high and over 22. An analysis of the bond dissociation energies for several relatively weak bonds suggests that the N–O bond in the ring is a trigger bond for BIII-1, CI-3, and CI-4, and the ring–NO2 and (NO2)2C–NO2 bond cleavage is likely to happen in thermal decomposition for the remaining compounds. Considering the detonation performance and thermal stability, seven compounds could be regarded as potential candidates for high-energy compounds. Four compounds may be used as the novel high-energy oxidizers.

A THEORETICAL STUDY ON THE INFRARED SPECTRA, THERMODYNAMIC FUNCTIONS, AND DETONATION PARAMETERS FOR THE –CN, –NC, –NNO2and –ONO2DERIVATIVES OF HNS

The cyano (–CN), isocyano (–NC), nitramine (–NNO2), and nitrate (–ONO2) derivatives of HNS has been studied in this work at the B3LYP/6-31G* level of density functional theory. Their IR spectra were predicted and assigned by vibrational analysis. Based on the frequencies scaled by 0.96 and the principle of statistic thermodynamics, the thermodynamic functions were evaluated. It is found that the thermodynamic functions linearly increase with the number of – CN , – NC , – NNO2, and – ONO2groups, as well as the temperature. The contribution of various substitutents to the thermodynamic functions has the order of – ONO2> –NNO2> –NC > –CN . Detonation properties were evaluated using the modified Kamlet–Jacobs equations based on the calculated densities and heats of formation. Compared with the commonly used explosives (RDX and HMX), 3,3′,5-trinitramine-2,2′,4,4′,6,6′-Hexanitrostilbene, 3,3′,5,5′-tetranitramine-2,2′, 4,4′,6,6′-Hexanitrostilbene, 3,3′,5-trinitrate-2,2′,4,4′,6,6′-Hexanitrostilbene, and 3,3′,5,5′-tetranitrate-2,2′, 4,4′,6,6′-Hexanitrostilbene have better detonation performance and may be potential candidates of high energy density compounds.

Dinitroamino benzene derivatives: a class new potential high energy density compounds

Dinitroamino benzene derivatives are designed and studied in detail with quantum chemistry method. The molecular theory density, heats of formation, bond dissociation energies, impact sensitive and detonation performance are investigated at DFT-B3LYP/6-311G** level. The results of detonation performance indicated most of the compounds have better detonation velocity and pressure than RDX and HMX. The N-N bond can be regard as the trigger bond in explosive reaction, and the bond dissociation energies of trigger bond are almost not affected by the position and number of substituent group. The impact sensitive are calculated by two different theory methods. It is found that the compounds, which can become candidates of high energy materials, have smaller H50 values than RDX and HMX. It is hoped that this work can provide some basis information for further theory and experiment studies of benzene derivatives.

Computational study of energetic nitrogen-rich derivatives of 1,4-bis(1-azo-2,4-dinitrobenzene)-iminotetrazole

The heats of formation (HOFs), electronic structure, energetic properties, and thermal stabilities for a series of 1,4-bis(1-azo-2,4-dinitrobenzene)-iminotetrazole derivatives with different substituents and substitution positions and numbers of nitrogen atoms in the nitrobenzene rings were studied using the DFT-B3LYP method. All the substituted compounds have higher HOFs than their parent compounds. As the number of nitrogen atoms in the nitrobenzene ring increases, the HOFs of the derivatives with the same substituent rise gradually. Replacing carbon atoms in the nitrobenzene with nitrogen atoms to form N-N bonds is very helpful in improving their HOFs. Most of the substituted compounds have higher HOMO-LUMO gaps than the corresponding unsubstituted compounds. Substitution of the -NO₂, -NF₂, or -ONO₂ group and an increase in the number of nitrogen atoms in the nitrobenzene rings are useful for enhancing their detonation performance. The substituents' substitution is not favorable for improving thermal stability. Considering detonation performance and thermal stability, five compounds may be considered potential candidates for high energy density compounds (HEDCs).

Theoretic design of 1,2,3,4-tetrazine-1,3-dioxide-based high-energy density compounds with oxygen balance close to zero

Density functional theory method was used to study the heats of formation (HOFs), electronic structure, energetic properties, and thermal stability for a series of 1,2,3,4-tetrazine-1,3-dioxide derivatives with different substituents and bridge groups. It is found that the groups –NO2, –C(NO2)3, and –N=N– play a very important role in increasing the HOFs of the derivatives. The effects of the substituents on the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy levels and HOMO–LUMO gaps are coupled to those of different substituents and bridges. The calculated detonation velocities and pressures indicate that the group –NO2, –NF2, –ONO2, –C(NO2)3, or –NH– is an effective structural unit for enhancing the detonation performance for the derivatives. An analysis of the bond dissociation energies for several relatively weak bonds indicates that incorporating the groups –NO2, –NF2, –ONO2, –C(NO2)3, and –N=N– into parent ring decreases their thermal stability. Considering the detonation performance and thermal stability, 18 compounds may be considered as the target compounds holding the greatest potential for synthesis and use as high-energy density compounds. Among them, the oxygen balances of four compounds are equal to zero. These results provide basic information for the molecular design of the novel high-energy compounds.

A Theoretical investigation of a potential high energy density compound 3,6,7,8-tetranitro-3,6,7,8-tetraaza-tricyclo[3.1.1.1(2,4)]octane

The B3LYP/6-31G (d) density functional theory (DFT) method was used to study molecular geometry, electronic structure, infrared spectrum (IR) and thermodynamic properties. Heat of formation (HOF) and calculated density were estimated to evaluate detonation properties using Kamlet-Jacobs equations. Thermal stability of 3,6,7,8-tetranitro-3,6,7,8-tetraaza-tricyclo [3.1.1.1(2,4)]octane (TTTO) was investigated by calculating bond dissociation energy (BDE) at the unrestricted B3LYP/6-31G(d) level. Results showed the N-NO2 bond is a trigger bond during the thermolysis initiation process. The crystal structure obtained by molecular mechanics (MM) methods belongs to P2(1)/C space group, with cell parameters a = 8.239 Å, b = 8.079 Å, c = 16.860 Å, Z = 4 and r = 1.922 g cm-3. Both detonation velocity of 9.79 km s-1 and detonation pressure of 44.22 GPa performed similarly to CL-20. According to the quantitative standards of energetics and stability, TTTO essentially satisfies this requirement as a high energy density compound (HEDC).

Theoretical Studies on High Energetic Density Polynitroimidazopyridines

Density functional theory (DFT) was employed to study polynitroimidazopyridines at the B3LYP/6-31+G(d) level. Detonation velocity (D) and detonation pressure (P) were evaluated using Kamlet-Jacobs (K-J) equations based on the theoretical molecular density (r) and heat of formation (HOF). Thermal stability of the title compounds was investigated by calculating the bond dissociation energies (BDE) at the unrestricted B3LYP/6-31+G(d) level. Some compounds have high densities (ca. 1.95 g cm-3) and good performance. Simulation results reveal that two molecules perform similarly to 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane (HMX), and other two molecules may be potential candidates of high energy density compounds (HEDCs). These results provide basic information for molecular design of novel high energetic density compounds.

Theoretical investigation of a high density cage compound 1,3,5,7,9,11-hexanitrotetradecahydro-1H-1,3,4,5,7,7b,9,11,12a,12b1,12b2,13-dodecaaza-4,8,12-(epimethanetriyl)cyclohepta[l]cyclopenta[def] phenanthrene

The B3LYP/6-31G** method was used to investigate IR and Raman spectra, heat of formation, and thermodynamic properties of a new designed polynitro cage compound 1,3,5,7,9,11-hexanitrotetradecahydro-1H-1,3,4,5,7,7b,9,11,12a,12b1,12b2,13-dodecaaza-4,8,12-(epimethanetriyl)cyclohepta[l]cyclopenta[def]phenanthrene. The detonation and pressure were evaluated using the Kamlet–Jacobs equations based on the theoretical density and HOFs. The bond dissociation energies and bond orders for the weakest bonds were analyzed to investigate the thermal stability of the title compound. The results show that N8–NO2 bond is predicted to be the trigger bond during pyrolysis. There exists an essentially linear relationship between the WBIs of N–NO2 bonds and the charges – $$ Q_{{{\text{NO}}_{ 2} }} $$ on the nitro groups. The crystal structure obtained by molecular mechanics belongs to the P21 space group, with lattice parameters Z = 2, a = 11.4658 A, b = 15.2442 A, c = 10.2451 A, ρ = 2.07 g cm−3. The designed compound has high thermal stability and good detonation properties and is a promising high-energy density compound.

Theoretical investigation on detonation performances and thermodynamic stabilities of the prismane derivatives

Based on DFT-B3LYP/6-311G** method, the molecular geometric structures of polynitramineprismanes are fully optimized. The detonation performances, energy gaps, strain energies, as well as their stability were investigated to look for high energy density compounds (HEDCs). Our results show that all polynitramineprismanes have high and positive heat of formation. To construct the relationship between stabilities and structures, energy gaps and bond dissociation energies are calculated, and these results show that the energy gaps of prismane derivatives are much higher than that of TATB (0.1630). In addition, the C-C bonds on cage are confirmed as trigger bond in explosive reaction. All polynitramineprismanes have large strain energies, and the strain energies of all compounds are slightly smaller than prismane, which indicated that the strain energies were somewhat released compared to prismane. Considering the quantitative criteria of HEDCs, hexanitramineprismane is a good candidate of high energy compounds.

Looking for high energy density compounds among polynitraminecubanes

Based on fully optimized geometric structures at DFT-B3LYP/6-311G** level, we calculated electronic structures, heats of formation, strain energies, bond dissociation energies and detonation performance (detonation velocity and detonation pressure) for a series of polynitraminecubanes. Our results have shown that energy gaps of cubane derivatives are much higher than that of triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB), which means that cubane derivatives may be more sensitive than TATB. Polynitraminecubanes have high and positive heats of formation, and a good linear relationship between heats of formation and nitramine group numbers was presented. As the number of nitramine groups in the molecule increases, the enthalpies of combustion values are increasingly negative, but the specific enthalpy of combustion values decreases. It is found that all cubane derivatives have high strain energies, which are affected by the number and position of nitramine group. The calculated bond dissociation energies of C-NHNO(2) and C-C bond show that the C-C bond should be the trigger bond in the pyrolysis process. It is found that detonation velocity (D), detonation pressure (P) and molecule density (ρ) have good linear relationship with substituented group numbers. Heptanitraminecubane and octanitraminecubane have good detonation performance over 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane (HMX), and they can be regarded as potential candidates of high energy density compounds (HEDCs). The results have not only shown that these compounds may be used as HEDCs, but also provide some useful information for further investigation.

Theoretical studies on a series of 1,2,4-triazoles derivatives as potential high energy density compounds

Density functional theory calculations at B3LYP/6-31G** and B3P86/6-31G** levels were performed to predict the densities (ρ), detonation velocities (D), pressures (P) and the thermal stabilities for a series of 1,2,4-triazole derivatives for looking high energy density compounds (HEDCs). The heats of formation (HOFs) are also calculated via designed isodesmic reactions. The calculations on the bond dissociation energies (BDEs) indicate that the position of the subsitutent group has great effect on the BDE and the BDEs of the initial scission step are between 31 and 65 kcal/mol. In addition, the condensed phase heats of formation are also calculated for the title compounds. These results would provide basic information for further studies of HEDCs. Densities, detonation velocities and pressures for a series of 1,2,4-triazole derivatives, as well as their thermal stabilities, were investigated to look for high energy density compounds (HEDCs). Heats of formation (HOFs) were also calculated via designed isodesmic reactions. 5,5′-Dinitro-3,3′-bi-1,2,4-triazole, 3-nitro-1-picryl-1,2,4-triazole and 4-(2,4-dinitrobenzyl)-3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazole satisfy the quantitative standard of HEDC.

Theoretical studies on high energetic density nitramine explosives containing pyridine

The insensitive property of explosives containing pyridine is combined with the high energy of nitramine explosives, and the concept of new nitramine explosives containing pyridine is proposed, into which nitramine group with N-N bonds is introduced as much as possible. Based on molecular structures of nitramine compounds containing pyridine, density functional theory (DFT) calculation method was applied to study designed molecules at B3LYP/6–31+G(d) level. The geometric and electronic structures, density, heats of formation (HOF), detonation performance and bond dissociation energies (BDE) were investigated and comparable to 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazinane (RDX) and 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane (HMX). The simulation results reveal that molecules B and D perform similarly to traditionally used RDX. Molecule E outperform RDX, with performance that approach that of HMX and may be considered as potential candidate of high energy density compound (HEDC). These results provide basic information for molecular design of novel high energetic density compounds.

Theoretical studies on the crystal structure, thermodynamic properties, detonation performance and thermal stability of cage-tetranitrotetraazabicyclooctane as a novel high energy density compound

The B3LYP/6-31G (d) method of density functional theory (DFT) was used to study molecular geometry, electronic structure, infrared spectrum (IR) and thermodynamic properties. The heat of formation (HOF) and calculated density were estimated to evaluate the detonation properties using Kamlet-Jacobs equations. Thermal stability of 3,5,7,10,12,14,15,16-octanitro- 3,5,7,10,12,14,15,16-octaaza-heptacyclo[7.5.1.1(2,8).0(1,11).0(2,6).0(4,13).0(6,11)]hexadecane (cage-tetranitrotetraazabicyclooctane) was investigated by calculating the bond dissociation energy (BDE) at unrestricted B3LYP/6-31G (d) level. The calculated results show that the N-NO2 bond is a trigger bond during thermolysis initiation process. The crystal structure obtained by molecular mechanics (MM) methods belongs to Pna2(1) space group, with cell parameters a=12.840 Å, b=9.129 Å, c=14.346 Å, Z=6 and ρ=2.292 g·cm(-3). Both the detonation velocity of 9.96 km·s(-1) and the detonation pressure of 47.47 GPa are better than those of CL-20. According to the quantitative standard of energetics and stability, as a high energy density compound (HEDC), cage-tetranitrotetraazabicyclooctane essentially satisfies this requirement.

Density function theory study on energetic nitro-triaziridine derivatives

The series of nitro-triaziridines had been studied as high-energy density compounds at B3LYP/6-311G** and MP2/6-311G** levels by means of density functional theory. The heats of formation (HOFs), bond dissociation energies, and detonation performance had been calculated in detail. It was found that all nitro-triaziridines have high position HOFs, and electron-withdrawing of nitro, the steric hindrance, and abundant N–N bond had positive effect with increasing values of HOFs. The thermodynamic stability is estimated by bond dissociation energy and available free space per molecule in unit cell. The detonation performance had been estimated via Kamlet–Jacobs equation and relative specific, However, two different consequences were obtained for detonation performance. Hence, for nitro-triaziridines derivatives, we assumed that a large number of extra oxygen was produced in combustion reaction or explosive reaction, which was negative for the energy released. Therefore, the oxygen balance must be considered for designing high-energy compounds. We also assumed that the Kamlet–Jacobs equation may not be applicable for the compounds, which was constituted of only oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen elements.