Synthesis of new energetic materials based on triazines, tetrazoles, and azasydnones.

Our research group focuses on the development of new energetic materials; specifically propellants, explosives and pyrotechnics for tailored sensitivity and performance. In this presentation we will discuss several recent advances in new energetic molecules in our research group with a focus on those preparared on azasydnone, 1,2,4, triazine, and 2,3-disubstituted tetrazoles. Novel energetic materials prepared based on these backbones exibit a range of properties from the potential to be lead-free primary explosives, to being insensitive energetic materials. Consequences of these new materials for the rational design of energetics will also be discussed. We will also discuss novel synthetic methods developed in our group which enable the preparation of known and novel energetic materials by more scalable and environmentally friendly methods, including electrochemically.