1,1′-Azobis(tetrazole): A Highly Energetic Nitrogen-Rich Compound with a N₁₀ Chain

The reaction of 1-aminotetrazole with acidic sodium dichloroisocyanurate allowed isolation of 1,1′-azobis(tetrazole). The rare chain of 10 nitrogen atoms in this compound was confirmed by X-ray crystallography, and the physical and explosive properties of the azo compound were characterized. The title compound possesses both exceedingly high explosive performance and sensitivity.1-氨基四唑(1-aminotetrazole)与酸性二氯异氰尿酸钠(acidic sodium dichloroisocyanurate)发生反应，可分离得到1,1′-偶氮二四唑(1,1′-azobis(tetrazole))。该化合物中罕见的10个氮原子链状结构经X射线晶体学(X-ray crystallography)确认，研究人员对该偶氮化合物的物理性质与爆炸性能进行了表征。该标题化合物同时具备极高的爆炸性能与感度。