A series of new nitramines have been synthesized. All of the
new compounds possess four nitramine
moieties arranged about a cyclobutane ring in a 1α,2α,3β,4β
(cis,trans,cis) configuration. One of
the new materials, 1, is unusually thermally and
hydrolytically stable but sensitive to impact.
1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetranitramine (3) is reported for
the first time.