Decomposition of multi-peroxidic compounds

Less sensitive oxygen-rich organic peroxides containing geminal hydroperoxy groups

“…[2][3][4] Despite their less sensitive nature, the thermal decomposition temperatures of 1-4 will need to be increased to allow use as primary energetic materials. 1 Compounds 1-4 have sensitivity values in this range, and are the first organic peroxides that might be safely used as primary explosives.…”

“…[2][3][4] Compound 5 is much more sensitive than 1-4, with values similar to those of TATP. [2][3][4] Compound 5 is much more sensitive than 1-4, with values similar to those of TATP.…”

Highly Energetic, Low Sensitivity Aromatic Peroxy Acids

“…[7] This electrostatic discharge value is close to what can be createdb yt he human body ( 0.02 J), [1b] so 2 must be handled with great care. Compounds 1, 3,a nd 4 have impact sensitivity values of 10 (1)a nd 9( 3, 4)J and friction sensitivity values of 288 (1)a nd 360 (3,4)N.T he calculated detonation performance values increasei ng oing from 1 to 4. The calculated detonation pressure (P CJ )r ange from 88 kbar for 1 to 213 kbar for 4.T he calculated detonation velocities increase from 5262 to 7217 ms À1 for 1 and 4,respectively.…”

“…[1][2][3] These peroxides are extremelys ensitivet o stimuli and are dangeroust oh andle. [1][2][3] Other issues include al ow decomposition temperature for HMTD (75 8C), [1a] high volatilities for TATP and DADP, [1,2] and calculated detonation velocities for TATP (6168 ms À1 ), DADP (6773ms À1 ), and MEKP (6191 ms À1 )t hat are much lower than those of high nitrogen explosives such as RDX (8750 ms À1 )a nd HMX (9100 ms À1 ). [1a] These issues,p articularly the high sensitivities, have prohibited military and civilian energetic materials applications of TATP, DADP,H MTD, and MEKP.M oreover,t he high sensitivities have likely limited more extensive exploration of peroxo compounds as energetic materials.…”

“…[1] Hence, 4 and 5 are powerful explosives, which likely arises from higher solidstate densities compared to TATP,D ADP,H MTD, and MEKP. [1][2][3] Thereisnosinglestructuralfeature in 1, 3,and 4 that canexplaint heir reduceds ensitivities relative to 2,T ATP, DADP, HMTD, and MEKP.L ow sensitivity,h ighe nergye xplosives tend to pack [14] [n] Estimated density at 25 8C.…”