G2ZT

G2ZT is a bistetrazole. It is an explosive approximately as powerful as RDX, but it releases less toxic reaction products when detonated: ammonia and hydrogen cyanide. When combined with ADN or AN oxidizers, the amount of HCN produced by a deflagration may be reduced. The compound is thus considered by its advocates to be an environmentally friendlier explosive than traditional nitroamine-based explosives.[1]

G2ZT
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1S/C2N10.2C2H6N6/c3(1-5-9-10-6-1)4-2-7-11-12-8-2;2*3-1-6-7-2(4)8(1)5/h;2*5H2,(H2,3,6)(H2,4,7)/q-2;;/p+2/b4-3+;;
    Key: KSXSDQCPRJPUOR-CZEFNJPISA-P
  • NN1C(N)=[NH+]N=C1N.NN1C(N)=[NH+]N=C1N.N1=NN=N[C-]1N=N[C-]2N=NN=N2
Properties
C6H14N22
Molar mass 394.324 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

G2ZT is otherwise known as bis(3,4,5-triamino-1,2,4-triazolium) 5,5'-azotetrazolate.

References
  1. Choi, Charles. "Environmentally Friendly Bombs Planned", Live Science, May 27, 2008.

Further reading
  • Klapötke, Thomas M.; Sabaté, Carles Miró (2008). "Bistetrazoles: Nitrogen-Rich, High-Performing, Insensitive Energetic Compounds". Chemistry of Materials. 20 (11): 3629. doi:10.1021/cm703657k.


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