The explosive potential of nitrogen compounds
by
Laura Howes, RSC
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last modified
03-16-11 09:18 AM
Copyright 2011, RSC
Two separate groups have looked at the explosive potential of nitrogen compounds but while one group made an incredibly explosive compound, the others have developed a safer synthetic route for tetrazoles.
In Germany, Thomas Klapötke and Davin Piercy of the University of Munich hoped to make a green alternative primary explosive using a chain of 10 nitrogens. However, the new compound is much more explosive than anticipated and can only really be of interest for refining models. More...http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2011/March/16031102.asp
