Highly Promising Primary Explosive: A Metal-Free, Fluoro-Substituted Azo-Triazole with Unmatched Safety and Performance.

ABSTRACT: A primary explosive is a perfect chemical compound for starting ignition in military and commercial uses. Over the past century, the quest for lead-free, environmentally friendly primary explosives has been a significant challenge and a long-standing goal. Here, an innovative organic primary explosive, (E)-1,2-bis(3-azido-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)diazene (4), has been designed and synthesized through a straightforward three-step reaction from commercially available reagents. Importantly, this compound integrated two trifluoromethyl and azido groups into the N,N'-azo-1,2,4-triazole backbone to enhance the performance and safety. With this combination, it meets stringent criteria for safer, environmentally friendly primary explosives: being

SUBMITTER: Yadav AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11862957 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature