Energetic nitramine-linked azoles and hydroxylammonium salts as oxidizers, intiators and gas generators
AssigneeSRI International
InventorsJeffrey C. Bottaro, Robert J. Schmitt, Mark A. Petrie, Paul E. Penwell
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Abstract
Novel compounds are provided having the structural formula R[--N(NO.sub.2)--L--R.sup.1 ].sub.n wherein R, L, R.sup.1 and n are defined herein. The compounds are useful in a variety of contexts, but are primarily to be used as high energy oxidizing agents in explosive compositions, propellant formulations, gas-generating compositions and the like. The compounds are also useful as pharmaceutical agents. Compositions containing the compounds are also provided, including energetic compositions, as are methods for using the novel compounds and compositions.
Claims10
A compound having the structural formula (I) ##STR9## wherein:
- n is 1;
- R is --L--R.sup.1 ;
- L is a lower alkylene linking group;
- and
- R.sup.1 is a 1,2,4-triazole bound to L through a ring nitrogen atom, and is optionally substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, nitro, alkyl and halogen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.