1-Amino-1-hydroxyamino-2,2-dinitroethene: novel insights in chemistry of FOX-7

Abstract

Structurally unique conjugated N-hydroxy nitro enamine, namely, 1-amino-1-hydroxyamino-2,2-dinitroethene, has been synthesized by transamination of 1,1-diamino-2,2-dinitro-ethene (FOX-7) with hydroxylamine. The compound is a highly energetic material, its structure being confirmed by X-ray crystallography.