Structures and energetic properties of two new salts comprising the 5,5′-azotetrazolate dianion

Abstract

Two new potentially energetic salts comprising the 5,5′-azotetrazolate dianion have been prepared and structurally characterized. The new azotetrazolates are tetraphenylphosphonium-5,5′-azotetrazolate (1) and 1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-carboxamidine-5,5′- azotetrazolate (2). The crystal structures of both compounds have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and their energetic properties have been tested. Due to its high nitrogen-content of 73.14%, compound 2 was found to be significantly impact-sensitive.