Homopolyatomic Nitrogen Compounds.
New nitrogen compounds with high energy density are getting closer, now that Christe et al. have achieved the synthesis of the N(5)(+) ion. Here the current experimental and theoretical knowledge is presented. According to calculations molecules containing the pentazole unit are the most promising.
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Institut für Anorganische Chemie der Universität, Butenandtstrasse 5-13 (Haus D), D-81377 Munich (Germany).