Synthesis and Characteristics of Bis(nitrofurazano)furazan (BNFF), an Insensitive Material with High Energy‐Density

Abstract

Abstract The insensitive compound bis(nitrofurazano)furazan (BNFF) with high energy‐density was synthesized by three‐step reactions and fully characterized. The key reduction reaction was discussed. BNFF has a high crystal density (1.839 g cm −3 ) and a low melting point (82.6 °C). BNFF is insensitive to impact and friction and has similar detonation velocity (8680 m s −1 ) and detonation pressure (36.1 GPa) compared to RDX.