Thermal Decomposition of Ammonium 3-Nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-onate Monohydrate

The thermal decomposition of ammonium 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-onate monohydrate[NH4（NTO）·H2O] was studied by means of thermal analysis-MS coupling and the combination technique of in situ thermolysis cell with rapid-scan Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results show that there are two endothermic steps and one exothermic step in the decomposition process of NH4（NTO）·H2O. The detected gas products consist of NH3, H2O, N2, CO2, CO, and NO2.

5-Nitro-1,2,4-triazole-3-one:A Review of Recent Advances

The 3?Nitro?1,2,4?triazole?5?one(NTO)is a high energy density materials of keen interest for both commercial and scientific worlds owing to its reduced sensitivity,better thermal stability and high performances. It plays a significant role to replace the current energetic ingredients. In this review,we summarize various strategies involved in the synthesis of NTO as well as the existing approaches to tailor its particle morphology and sizes. The most prominent properties of NTO,such as insensitivity and performance,which are usually required to produce efficient formulations,have been concisely discussed. In addition,this overview reports on some newer forms of NTO including derivatives and co?crystals available in the literature,which can enhance the NTO features and extend its applications. The advantages and shortcomings of various NTO forms for specific and potential use are also highlighted together with the attempts made to overcome these issues. Therefore,efforts will certainly continue to improve characteristics and performances of NTO either by chemical modification or by co?crystallization in order to produce promising formulations for widespread applications in the near future.

Non-isothermal Kinetics of the Thermal Decomposition of 3-Nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one Magnesium Complex

The thermal decomposition of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one magnesium complex and its kinetics were studied under the non-isothermal condition by DSC and TG/DTG methods. The kinetic parameters were obtained from analysis of the DSC and TG/DTG curves by the Kissinger method,the Ozawa method,the differential method and the integral method. The most probable mechanism functions for the thermal decomposition of the first stage,the second stage and the third stage were suggested by comparing the kinetic parameters. The entropy of activation (ΔS ≠),enthalpy of activation (ΔH ≠) and free energy of activation (ΔG ≠) at Tpdo are -66.74 J·mol -1 ·K -1 ,119.2 kJ·mol -1 and 152.44 kJ·mol -1 ,respectively.

The Thermal Decomposition Mechanism and the Quantum Chemical Calculation of[Mg（H2O）6]（NTO）2·2H2O

[Mg(H2O)6](NTO)2·2H2O Was prepared by adding magnesium carbonate hydroxide to the aqueous solution of 3-nitro-1，2，4-triazol-5-one(NTO)．Its thermal decomposition mechanism was studied by DSC，TG／DTGand IR．The quantum chemical calculation on the title complex as a structure unit with the experimental geometry as atartmg values was carried out at B3LYP level with 6-31G basis set．The results show that the bonds between the coordinate waters and the Mgatom have certain extent covalent character．The net charges on nitrogen atoms of the NTO ring appear to be negative while the nitrogen atom on the nitro group(—NO2)appears to be positive which indicates—NO2 will lost first when the complex is heated to some uniform temperature and this result is in agreement with that of the thermal decomposition experiment．

Molecular Design and Property Prediction of High Density 4-Nitro-5-(5-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-2H-1,2,3-triazolate Derivatives as the Potential High Energy Explosives

To search for potential energetic materials with large energy density and acceptable thermodynamics and kinetics stability,twelve derivatives of 4-nitro-5-(5-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-2H-1,2,3-triazolate(named A~L)are designed and analyzed by using density functional theory(DFT)calculations at the B3LYP/6-311G**level of theory.The molecular heats of formation(HOF),electronic structures,impact sensitivity(H_(50)),oxygen balance(OB)and density(ρ)are investigated by isodesmic reaction method and physicochemical formulas.Furthermore,the detonation velocity(D)and detonation pressure(P)are calculated to study the detonation performance by Kamlet-Jacobs(K-J)equation.These results show that new molecule J(H_(50)=36.9 cm,ρ=1.90g/cm^(3),Q=1912.46 cal/g,P=37.82 GPa,D=9.22 km/s,OB=0.00),compound A(H_(50)=27.9 cm,ρ=1.93 g/cm^(3),Q=1612.93 cal/g,P=38.90 GPa,D=9.19 km/s)and compound H(H_(50)=37.3 cm,ρ=1.97 g/cm^(3),Q=1505.06cal/g,P=37.20 GPa,D=9.01 km/s)present promising effects that are far better RDX and HMX as the high energy density materials.Our calculations can provide useful information for the molecular synthesis of novel high energy density materials.

Theoretical Study on the Nitrogen-rich Derivatives Based on 1,2,4-Triazole and 1,2,3-Triazole Rings:an Extended Family of Power Performance Energetic Materials

The geometric and electronic structures of the derivatives of 4-nitro-5-(5-nitroimino-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-2H-1,2,3-triazolate(named A~J)are explored employing density functional theory(DFT)calculations at the B3LYP/6-311G^(**)level of theory.Based on the optimized molecular structures,the heats of formation(HOF)are obtained,and the electronic properties,density and molecular sensitivity by characteristic heights(H_(50))are discussed.Besides,the detonation performances(detonation velocity,detonation pressure)are estimated via Kamlet-Jacobs(K-J)formula.Compounds B(H50=29.4 cm,ρ=1.91 g/cm^(3),Q=1563.04 cal/g,P=36.05 GPa,D=8.95 km/s)and H(H_(50)=31.9 cm,ρ=1.80 g/cm^(3),Q=1610.09 cal/g,P=37.31 GPa,D=9.12 km/s)have positive HOFs and remarkable insensitivity and good detonation performance,strongly suggesting them as the acceptable new-type explosive.The initiating power surpasses conventional primary explosives,such as HMX.The outstanding detonation power of compounds B and H contributes to its future prospects as a promising green primary explosive.

Crystal structure and quantum chemical investigation of [Cd(NTO)_(4)Cd(H_(2)O)_(6)]·4H_(2)O

Cd(NTO)4Cd(H2O)6]·4H2O was synthesized by mixing the aqueous solution of 3-nitro-1, 2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) and cadmium carbonate. The single crystal structure was determined by a four-circle X-ray diffractometer. The crystal is monoclinic, space group C2/c with crystal parame-ters of a = 2.1229(3) nm, b = 0.6261(8) nm, c = 2.1165(3) nm, b = 90.602 (3)? V = 2.977(6) nm3, Z = 4, Dc = 2.055 g·cm-3, m = 15.45 cm-1 and F(000) = 1824. 2523 observable independent reflec-tions with F0>4s (F0) were used for the determination and refinement of the crystal structure. Lor- entz-polarization and absorption correction were applied. The final R is 0.0282 and wR = 0.0792. The analytical results show that the Cd2+ has two kinds of coordinate bonds in one crystal. One Cd2+ coordinates with 4 NTO anions and another coordinates with 6 water molecules to form a binucleate complex with a structure of tetrahedron and tetragonal bipyramid, respectively. By using SCF-PM3-MO method, the electron structure of cadmium complex of NTO has been calculated. The analysis of the calculated results shows that when [Cd(NTO)4Cd(H2O)6]·4H2O is heated, the crystallization waters will be dissociated first and the ligand waters second and NO2 group has pri- ority of leaving when NTO- is decomposed. Analysis of the energy level and composition of local- ized molecular orbitals indicates that both the two Cd2+ bond to the coordinating atom with 5s AO.

The investigation of NTO/HMX-based plastic-bonded explosives and its safety performance

3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one(NTO)is the main component of insensitive munitions(IM)formulation because of its outstanding insensitive properties.In this paper,a series of NTO/HMX-based compositeexplosives were prepared and characterized.The study focuses on the effect of NTO on the perfommance of the formulations,especially the safety performance.The results revealed that the mechanical sensi-tivity of fomulations was associated with NTO content,as well as the thermal conductivity,specific heat capacity and Arrhenius parameters.Then,the high amount of NTO using in formulation was proved to be helpful for NTO/HMX-based formulation to exhibit good thermal safety.Besides,by accelerating rate calorimeter(ARC)and a modified cook-off equipment,the pressure and pressure rise rate were proved as the important indicator for judging the thermal safety performance in confined spaces.Finally,the numerical simulation was used as a credible method for predicting the respond temperature of cook-off experiment.

Designing energetic covalent organic frameworks for stabilizing high-energy compounds

As an emerging high-energy compound,3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one(NTO)is used in military explosives and rocket propellants.However,the strong acidic corrosion of NTO,and the high sensitivity and poor thermostability of its salts,severely restrict their practical applications.Therefore,a novel strategy to design and construct energetic covalent organic frameworks(COFs)is proposed in this study.We have successfully prepared a two-dimensional crystalline energetic COF(named ECOF-1)assembled from triaminoguanidine salt,in which NTO anions are trapped in the porous framework via the ionic interaction and hydrogen bonds.The results show that ECOF-1 exhibits superior thermal stability than energetic salt of NTO.It also exhibits insensitivity and excellent heat of detonation of 7,971.71 kJ·kg−1.ECOF-1 greatly inhibits the corrosiveness of NTO.In prospect,energetic COFs are promising as a functional platform to design high-energy and insensitive energetic materials.