Primary explosives
AssigneeLos Alamos National Security, LLC
InventorsMichael A. Hiskey, My Hang V. Huynh
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Abstract
The present invention provides a compound of the formula (Cat)+z[M++(5-nitro-1H-tetrazolato-N2)−x(H2O)y] where x is 3 or 4, y is 2 or 3, x+y is 6, z is 1 or 2, and M++ is selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, chromium, and manganese, and (Cat)+ is selected from the group consisting of ammonium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and cesium. A method of preparing the compound of that formula is also disclosed.
Claims9
A compound of the formula (Cat)+z[M++(5-nitro-1H-tetrazolato-N2)−x(H2O)y] where x is 3 or 4, y is 2 or 3, x+y is 6, z is 1 or 2, and M++ is selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, chromium, and manganese, and (Cat)+ is selected from the group consisting of ammonium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and cesium.
The compound, ammonium triaquatris(5-nitro-1H-tetrazolato-N2)cobaltate(II).
The compound, ammonium diaquatetrakis(5-nitro-1H-tetrazolato-N2)nickelate(II).
The compound, ammonium diaquatetrakis(5-nitro-1H-tetrazolato-N2)ferrate(II).
The compound, ammonium diaquatetrakis(5-nitro-1H-tetrazolato-N2)cuprate(II).
The compound, sodium triaquatris(5-nitro-1H-tetrazolato-N2)cobaltate(II).
The compound, sodium diaquatetrakis(5-nitro-1H-tetrazolato-N2)nickelate(II).
The compound, sodium diaquatetrakis(5-nitro-1H-tetrazolato-N2)ferrate(II).
The compound, sodium diaquatetrakis(5-nitro-1H-tetrazolato-N2)cuprate(II).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.