Looking for high energy density compounds applicable for propellant among the derivatives of dpo with n3, ono2, and nno2 groups

The derivatives of DPO (2,5‐dipicryl‐1,3,4‐oxadiazole) are optimized to obtain their molecular geometries and electronic structures at the DFT‐B3LYP/6‐31G* level. The bond length is focused to primarily predict thermal stability and the pyrolysis mechanism of the title compounds. Detonation properties are evaluated using the modified Kamlet‐Jacobs equations based on the calculated densities and heats of formation. It is found that there are good linear relationships between density, detonation velocity, detonation pressure, and the number of azido, nitrate, and nitramine groups. According to the largest exothermic principle, the relative specific impulse is investigated by calculating the enthalpy of combustion (ΔHcomb) and the total heat capacity (Cp,gases). It is found that the introduction of N3, ONO2, and NNO2 groups could increase the specific impulses and II‐4, II‐5, and III‐5 are potential candidates for High Energy Density Materials (HEDMs). The effect of the azido, nitrate, and nitramine groups on the structure and the properties is discussed. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comput Chem, 2011.

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