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Computational studies on 3,5,7,10,12,14,15,16-octanitro-3,5,7,10,12,14,15,16-octaaza-pentacyclo[7.5.1.12,8.04,13.06,11]hexadecane as potential high-energy-density compound

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The B3LYP/6-31G(d) method of density functional theory was used to study molecular geometry, electronic structure, infrared spectrum, and thermodynamic properties. Detonation properties were evaluated using Kamlet–Jacobs equations based on the calculated density and heat of formation. Thermal stability of 3,5,7,10,12,14,15,16-octanitro-3,5,7,10,12,14,15,16-octaaza-pentacyclo[7.5.1.12,8.04,13.06,11]hexadecane (cage-HMX) was investigated by calculating the bond dissociation energy at unrestricted B3LYP/6-31G(d) level. The calculated results show that the first step of pyrolysis is the rupture of the N–NO2 bond. The crystal structure obtained by molecular mechanics belongs to P21 space group, with lattice parameters a = 8.866 Å, b = 11.527 Å, c = 13.011 Å, Z = 4, and ρ = 2.219 g cm−3. Both the detonation velocity of 9.79 km s−1 and the detonation pressure of 45.45 GPa are better than those of CL-20. According to the quantitative standard of energetics and stability as a high-energy-density compound, cage-HMX essentially satisfies this requirement. These results provide basic information for molecular design of novel HEDCs.

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This study was supported by the NSAF Foundation of National Natural Science Foundation of China and China Academy of Engineering Physics (Grant no. 11076017).

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Zhao, G., Lu, M. Computational studies on 3,5,7,10,12,14,15,16-octanitro-3,5,7,10,12,14,15,16-octaaza-pentacyclo[7.5.1.12,8.04,13.06,11]hexadecane as potential high-energy-density compound. Struct Chem 24, 139–145 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11224-012-0033-z

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