Computational DFT studies on a series of toluene derivatives as potential high energy density compounds

Based on the full optimized molecular geometric structures at B3LYP/6-31G**, B3LYP/6-31+G**, B3P86/6-31G**, and B3P86/6-31+G** levels, the densities (ρ), detonation velocities (D), and pressures (P) for a series of toluene derivatives, as well as their thermal stabilities, were investigated to look for high energy density compounds (HEDCs). The heats of formation (HOFs) are also calculated via designed isodesmic reactions. The calculations on the bond dissociation energies (BDEs) indicate that the BDEs of the initial scission step are between 48 and 59 kcal/mol, and pentanitrotoluene is the most reactive compound, while 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene is the least reactive compound for toluene derivatives studied. A good linear relationship between BDE/E and impact sensitivity is also obtained. The condensed phase HOFs are calculated for the title compounds. These results would provide basic information for the further studies of HEDCs. The detonation data of pentanitrotoluene show that it meets the requirement for HEDCs.     

Synthesis and study of thermal stability of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole N-nitroxy-and N-azidomethyl derivatives

A method for the preparation of new 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole derivatives has been suggested based on modification of the N-hydroxymethyl group by nitration and nucleophilic substitution reactions. Thermal stability of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole N-nitroxy- and N-azidomethyl derivatives, as well as of dinitrates, 5,5′-dinitro-2,2 ′-bisnitroxymethyl-2 H,2′H-3,3 ′-bi(1,2,4-triazole) and -(nitromethylene)bis(1,2,4-triazole), has been studied.     

Substituent effects on the properties related to detonation performance and sensitivity for 2,2',4,4',6,6'-hexanitroazobenzene derivatives

To look for superior and safe high energy density compounds (HEDCs), 2,2',4,4',6,6'-hexanitroazobenzene (HNAB) and its -NO(2), -NH(2), -CN, -NC, -ONO(2), -N(3), or -NF(2) derivatives were studied at the B3LYP/6-31G* level of density functional theory (DFT). The isodesmic reactions were applied to calculate the heats of formation (HOFs) for these compounds. The theoretical molecular density (ρ), detonation energy (E(d)), detonation pressure (P), and detonation velocity (D), estimated using the Kamlet-Jacobs equations, showed that the detonation properties of these compounds were excellent. The effects of substituent groups on HOF, ρ, E(d), P, and D were studied. The order of contribution of the substituent groups to P and D was -NF(2) > -ONO(2) > -NO(2) > -N(3) > -NH(2). Sensitivity was evaluated using the nitro group charges, frontier orbital energies, and bond dissociation enthalpies (BDEs). The trigger bonds in the pyrolysis process for all these HNAB derivatives may be Ring-NO(2), Ring-N═N, Ring-NF(2), or O-NO(2) varying with the attachment of different substituents. BDEs of trigger bonds except those of -ONO(2) derivatives are relatively large, which means these compounds suffice the stability request of explosives. Taking both detonation properties and sensitivities into consideration, some -NF(2) and -NO(2) derivatives may be potential candidates for HEDCs.     

Synthesis and transformations of 4-amino-4′-(4-nitro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-1,2,3-tri-azol-1-yl)- and 4-amino-4′-(1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]-1,2,5-oxadiazol-5-yl)- 3,3′-(NNO)-azoxy-1,2,5-oxadiazoles

Methods for the synthesis of 4-amino-4′-R-3,3′-(NNO)-azoxy-1,2,5-oxadiazoles (amino-azoxyfurazans) with 4-nitro-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl and 1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c]furazan-5-yl substituents (R) by cycloaddition of morpholinonitroethylene to 4′-amino-4-azido-3,3′-(ONN)-azoxyfurazan or oxidative condensation of 3-R-4-aminofurazans with 4-trifluoroacetylamino-3-nitrosofurazan were elaborated. Related polycyclic azo derivatives were also synthesized. For preliminary communication, see Ref. 1. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 159–163, January, 2008.     

Reactions of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole derivatives with alkylating agents. 8*. Alkylation of 3-nitro-5-R-1,2,4-triazoles with derivatives of diethylene glycol in the presence of alkali

The interaction of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole and 5-methyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole with bifunctional agents ‒ β,β′-dichloro- and β,β′-(dinitroxy)diethyl ethers ‒ in the presence of alkali proceeds with the formation of a mixture of products substituted at the N(1) and N(2) atoms of the heterocycle, consisting of three reaction products, the N(1),N′(1)-, N(1),N′(2)-, and N(2),N′(2) isomeric derivatives of nitrotriazoles. Replacement of the Cl leaving group in the alkylating agent by a NO₂ group does not lead to a substantial change in the degree of conversion and overall yield of alkylation products. The ratio of N(1),N′(1):N(1),N′(2):N(2),N′(2) isomeric reaction products from 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole was (82.0-85.7): (7.7-9.9):(6.6-8.1), and from 5-methyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole was (76.9-79.8):(10.1:11.4):(10.1-11.7) respectively.     

Trifluoromethyl Sulfones and Perfluoroalkanesulfonamides of the Azole Series

2-Phenyl-4-trifluoromethylsulfonylmethyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole was synthesized from 4-bromo-methyl-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole and sodium trifluoromethanesulfinate CF₃SO₂Na. 1(2)-Ethyl-4-nitro-1(2)H-1,2,3-triazoles and 4-nitro-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole were reduced to the corresponding amines. Intermediate 1,2-bis(1-ethyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)diazene 1-oxide exists as a mixture of syn and anti isomers, the former being stabilized via formation of a strong intramolecular hydrogen bond. The reduction of 2-ethyl-4-nitro-2H-1,2,3-triazole in the presence of HCl afforded the target 4-amino-2-ethyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole and also 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole. Treatment of alkyl-substituted 4-amino-1,2,3-triazoles with trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride and pentafluoroethanesulfonyl chloride gave N-triazolyl-substituted trifluoromethane- and pentafluoroethanesulfonamides and -imides.     

Heterocyclic nitro compounds. 26. Reaction of 1-substituted 3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazoles with anions of heterocyclic NH acids

1-Substituted 3-nitro-5-(N-azolyl)-1,2,4-triazoles mixed with 1-substituted 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-ones are obtained in the reaction of 1-substituted 3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazoles with anions of heterocyclic NH acids (1,2,4-triazole, 1,2,3-triazole, pyrazole, benzotriazole, benzimidazole, and indazole derivatives). 1-Methyl-3-nitro-5-amino-1,2,4-triazole is formed instead of the expected 5-tetrazolyl derivative in the reaction of 1-methyl-3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazole with tetrazole in alkaline media. See [1] for communication 25. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 257–261, February, 1980.     

New 4-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-1,2,3-triazole derivatives

A new 4-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-1,2,3-triazole structure was obtained by the diazotization reaction of either of 1-(2-aminophenyl)-4-carboxamido-5-amino-1H-1,2,3-triazole ( 1c ) or of the corresponding Dimroth isomer 1d . It underwent some common reactions to evaluate its chemical behaviour and structure. An analogous reaction sequence was carried out from the 2-nitro-4-methylphenyl azide, to assign the structure to the nitro derivatives prepared. The structure of the new compounds prepared was confirmed by chemical and spectroscopic methods.     

Radical-anions in the vicarious C-amination reactions of N-substituted nitrotriazoles

The vicarious nucleophilic substitution of hydrogen in symmetrical and vicinal nitrotriazoles by 1,1,1-trimethylhydrazinium iodide in t-BuOK/DMSO was studied by ESR. In the ESR monitoring of the reactions the primary radical-anions of 4-nitro-2-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole and 1-methyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole were detected and characterized. It was shown by NMR that the amination of 4-nitro-2-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole takes place exclusively in the triazole ring with the formation of 5-amino-4-nitro-2-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole. 1-Methyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole, like 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole, does not form amination products. A possible mechanism for the vicarious C-amination of nitrotriazoles and the formation of the radical-anions of the substrates is discussed. Dedicated to Academician M. G. Voronkov on his 85th birthday. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1662–1670, November, 2006.     

An easy access to unsymmetrically substituted 4,4′-bi-1,2,3-triazoles

A convenient synthesis of 4-alkynyl-1,2,3-triazoles and novel unsymmetrically substituted 4,4′-bi-1,2,3-triazole derivatives has been devised starting from easily available 1-trimethylsilyl-1,3-butadiyne. The starting compound was reacted with several azides, leading to 4-(silylalkynyl)-1,2,3-triazoles, which were easily transformed into 4-arylalkynyl-1,2,3-triazoles by a Pd catalyzed coupling reaction with aryl halides, or into novel 4,4′-bi-1,2,3-triazole derivatives by a subsequent cyclization reaction with azides.     

Synthesis of benzotristriazole. 4-nitrobenzo[1,2-d:3,4-d′] bistriazole and 4,4′-dicarboxy-5,5′-1H-1,2,3-triazole

The treatment of 2,5,8-tri(2,4-dinitrophenyl)benzotristriazole, 2,7-di(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-4-nitrobenzo[1,2-d3,4-d]bistriazole, and 4,4-dicarboxy-5,5-bis[2- (2,4-dinitrophenyl)-2H-1,2,3-triazole with sodium methylate leads to loss of the 2,4-dinitrophenyl group as 2,4-dinitroanisole and formation of benzotristriazole, 4-nitrobenzo[1,2-d3,4-d]bistriazole, and 4,4-dicarboxy-5,5-bis-1H-1,2,3-triazole, respectively, in good yields.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1364–1367, October, 1993.     

Benzo-1,2,3,4-tetrazine 1,3-dioxides annulated with tetraazapentalene systems 3. Annulation at the C(7)—C(8) bond

Thermolysis of 7-azido-8-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-2-y1)-1,2,3,4-benzotetrazine 1,3-dioxide and 7-azido-8-(l H-1,2,3-triazol-l-yl)-1,2,3,4-benzotetrazine 1,3-dioxide afford new heterocyclic systems, viz., 7,11-dehydro-7H, 11H [1,2,3]triazolo[l′,2′:2,3][1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-f]-[1,2,3,4]benzotetrazine 1,3-dioxide and 7,9-dehydro-7 H, 9H [1,2,3]triazolo[2′,1′:2,3]-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-f][1,2,3,4]benzotetrazine 1,3-dioxide, respectively, and their thermal stability has been studied.     

Benzo-1,2,3,4-tetrazine 1,3-dioxides annulated with tetraazapentalene systems

Thermolysis of 7-azido-6-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-benzotetrazine 1,3-dioxide and 7-azido-6-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-1,2,3,4-benzotetrazine 1,3-dioxide gives rise to the new heterocyclic systems: 6,10-dehydro-6H,10H-[1,2,3]triazolo[1′,2′:2,3][1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-g]-[1,2,3,4]benzotetrazine 2,4-dioxide and 6,8-dehydro-6H,8H-[1,2,3]triazolo[1′,2′:1,2][1,2,3]-triazolo[4,5-g][1,2,3,4]benzotetrazine 2,4-dioxide, respectively, their thermal stability and spectral properties have been studied.     

Molecular design and property prediction of a series of novel cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine derivatives as high energy density compounds

We constructed five novel cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine (HMX) derivatives based on the skeleton of HMX ring. The molecules were fully optimized at the B3LYP/6-311G (d) level. We designed isodesmic reactions to calculate their enthalpies of formation. Then, their heats of detonation, detonation velocities, and detonation pressures were calculated using the Kamlet-Jacobs equations on the theoretical densities and enthalpies of formation. Their oxygen balances were computed to estimate whether the title compounds are oxygen-enriched or oxygen-poor. Finally, their impact sensitivity values were evaluated via a simple equation reported in previous studies. In terms of the quantitative standard as high energy density compounds (HEDCs), the potential candidates of HEDCs were selected.     

Theoretical studies on new potential high energy density compounds (HEDCs) adamantyl nitrates from gas to solid

A series of adamantyl nitrates have been theoretically studied from gas to solid to search for new po-tential high energy density compounds (HEDCs). The heats of formation (HOFs) for the 26 title com-pounds were calculated by designing isodesmic reactions at the B3LYP/6-31G level. It was found that the HOFs of the 26 isomers with the same number of —ONO2 groups (n) are not correlated well with the corresponding substituted positions. According to the obtained heats of detonation (Q),detonation velocities (D),and detonation pressures (P) using the Kamlet-Jacobs equations,it was found that when n=7～8,the adamantyl nitrates meet the criterion as an HEDC. The calculations on bond dissociation energies of O—N (EO—N) showed that the adamantyl nitrates with gemi —ONO2 always have the worst stability among the isomers,and all the adamantyl nitrates with gemi —ONO2 have similar stability. Due to the complexity of their structures,values of EO—N do not decrease with the increase of the substituent number n obviously,and the stability of adamantyl nitrates is not determined by only one structural parameter. Considering the stability requirement,only 1,2,4,6,8,9,10-adamantyl heptanitrate is recom-mended as a feasible HEDC. Molecular packing searching for 1,2,4,6,8,9,10-adamantyl heptanitrate among 7 most possible space groups (P21/c,P-1,P212121,P21,Pbca,C2/c,and Pna21) using Compass and Dreiding force fields showed that this compound tends to crystallize in P21/c. Ab initio periodic calculations on the electronic structure of the predicted packing showed that the O—NO2 bond is the trigger bond during thermolysis,which agrees with the result derived from the study of dissociation energies of O—N bonds.     

New glycosidic and other constituents from hulls of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Oryza sativa</Emphasis>

Three new compounds, 4-hydroxymethylene-7-(9,9,13-trimethylcyclohexyl)-heptanyl-3′,7′,7′-trimethylcyclohexa-2′,4′-dien-1′-oate (1), 1-(n-hexadec-7-enoxy)-6-(n-octadecanoxy)-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), and (Z)-12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid-12-β-D-glucopyranoside (3), along with the known compound hexacosanoic acid (4), were isolated and identified from the rice hulls of Oryza sativa. Their structures were elucidated by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic techniques (¹H-¹H COSY, ¹H-¹³C HETCOR, DEPT) aided by EIMS, FABMS, HRFABMS, and IR spectra. Published in Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 344–347, July–August, 2007.     

Nitraminomethylation of silylated polynitrogen heterocyclic compounds in nonaqueous solutions

Trimethylsilyloxy derivatives of 1,2,4-triazole, 3(5)-nitro-1,2,4-triazole, and tetrazole are inert toward 2-nitro-1-trimethylsilyloxy-2-azapropane, but they react with 1-chloro-2-nitro-2-azapropane to give the corresponding nitraminomethyl derivatives. Silyiated 1,2,4-triazole undergoes bis-nitraminomethylation to give a triazolium salt.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1666–1668, September, 1993.     

1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions in the series of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-alkynyl-substituted uracils

Reactions of 1-(ω-bromoalkyl)-3,6-dimethyluracils and 1,3-bis(ω-bromoalkyl)-6-methyluracils with sodium azide gave the corresponding mono- and bis-azides. 1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of the latter with prop-2-yn-1-ol, hex-1-yne, and dec-1-yne in the presence of copper(I) ions afforded acyclic and macrocyclic uracil derivatives containing 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole fragments, which were subjected to quaternization with propyl iodide and methyl p-toluenesulfonate at the 1,2,3-triazole nitrogen atom.     

Computational characterization of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13-heptaazatetracyclo [5.5.1.03,11.05,9]tridecanes as potential energetic compounds

The characters of high density and high heat of formation of cage molecules have attracted a lot of investigations as potential energetic materials. Several such compounds have been synthesized, e.g., octanitrocubane, hexanitrohexaazaisowurzitane (CL-20), and 4-trinitroethyl-2, 6, 8, 10, 12-pentanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane(TNE-CL-20). In the present study, a new cage compound, namely 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13-heptaazatetracyclo [5.5.1.0^3,11.0^5,9] tridecane (HATT), was proposed. Density functional theory has been employed to study the geometric and electronic structures for a series of nitro derivatives of HATT at the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level. Thermodynamic properties derived on the basis of statistical thermodynamic principles are linearly correlated with the numbers of nitro group as well as the temperature. Detonation performance was evaluated based on the calculated densities and heats of formation. It is found that some title compounds have high densities of ca. 1.9 g cm^?3, detonation velocities over 9.0 km s^?1, and detonation pressures of about 40.0 GPa and may be novel potential candidates of high energy density compounds (HEDCs). Thermal stability and pyrolysis mechanism of the nitro HATTs were investigated by calculating the bond dissociation energies (BDE). In conjunction with the detonation performance and thermal stability, HATTs with no less than five nitro groups are recommended as the preferred candidates of HEDCs. These results provide basic information for the further studies of cage compounds.     

Ellagic acid derivatives from the stem bark of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Dipentodon sinicus</Emphasis>

Ellagic acid derivatives were isolated from Dipentodon sinicus and their structures were identified as 3,3′,4′-tri-O-methylellagic acid (1), 3,3′-di-O-methylellagic acid (2), 4,4′-di-O-methylellagic acid (3), 3,3′-di-O-methylellagic acid-4′-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (4), 3,3′,4′-tri-O-methylellagic acid-4′-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (5), 3,3′-di-O-methylellagic acid-4′-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (6), and ellagic acid (7). All the compounds were isolated for the first time from the title plant. Published in Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 106–107, March–April, 2007.