title: Synthesis and Thermal Behavior of a Fused, Tricyclic 1,2,3,4-Tetrazine Ring System.
abstract: This study presents the synthesis and characterization of a fused, tricyclic 1,2,3,4-tetrazine ring system. The molecule is synthesized in a three-step process from 5,5'-dinitro-bis,1,2,4-triazole via a di-N-amino compound. Oxidation to form the azo-coupled fused tricyclic 1,2,3,4-tetrazine is achieved using tert-butyl hypochlorite as the oxidant. The di-N-amino compound and the desired fused tricyclic 1,2,3,4-triazine display interesting thermal behavior and are predicted to be high-performance energetic materials.
authors.affiliation: M Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545 (USA). dechavez@lanl.gov.
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Chavez
authors.affiliation: SRI International, Menlo Park, CA 94025 (USA).
authors.forename: Jeffery C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Bottaro
authors.affiliation: SRI International, Menlo Park, CA 94025 (USA).
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petrie
authors.affiliation: Laboratory for the Structure of Matter, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave., Washington, DC 20375 (USA).
authors.forename: Damon A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Parrish
keywords: 1,2,3,4-tetrazines; 1,2,4-triazoles; amination; energetic materials; oxidation