Synthesis of a New 1,2,4-Triazine Derived Azidoxime

A 1,2,4-triazine based azidoxime was formed via the substitution of a chloroxime (3) with sodium azide in ethanol. This compound was characterized via single-crystal X-ray diffraction. This material has a calculated density of 1.746 g.cm(-3) and is less sensitive to impact, spark, and friction, as compared to PETN and RDX. The dehydrated material has a calculated density of 1.823 g.cm(-3) and the detonation pressure and velocity of 4 are calculated to be 29.1 GPa and 8.67 km.s(-1), respectively.