Polynitroaliphatic explosives containing the pentafluorosulfanyl (SF₅) group: The selection and study of a model compound

A review of advanced high performance, insensitive and thermally stable energetic materials emerging for military and space applications

“…As a part of continuing search for energetic materials that combine high performance with low vulnerability towards accidental detonation Sitzmann et al [37] investigated extensively the effect of the pentafluorosulfonyl group on the properties of explosive nitro compounds. The initial results supports that the SF 5 group can provide explosives with improved properties (increased density, greatly reduced impact, sensitivity and good thermal stability) relatively to very similar compounds that contain no SF 5 group.They also produce energy in the detonation due to formation of H-F in the detonation.…”

High-Resolution Spectroscopy and Preliminary Analysis of the ν1/ν8 Dyad of SF535Cl

“…Another example is the presence of this radical in chemistry for the synthesis of larger molecules employed in explosives and powders as indicated in Ref. (7). The SF 5 group can provide explosives with improved properties (increased density, decreased sensitivity, good thermal stability, and more energy in the detonation).…”

Studies in Fluorine Chemistry: 13C NMR Investigation of SF5/SO2F Fluorinated Systems

“…It is envisioned that SF 5 -compounds could be useful dielectrics, replacements for fluorochloro hydrocarbons, very stable polymers, fuel cell electrolytes with advantageous properties, blood substitutes, surfactants, high energy materials (explosive and rocket fuels) or pesticides. 7 These expectations have been fulfilled in several cases. 8 The addition of SF 5 X to a multiple bond, which can be induced by light, heat or free-radical initiators, is a radical reaction.…”