Synthesis and Explosive Properties of Benzotriazoles

Abstract

Treatment of nitro-substituted 2-aminodiphenylamines in acetic acid with either nitric acid or nitrous acid yielded nitro-substituted 1-phenylbenzotriazoles, which may be further nitrated with nitric or mixed acid. These materials have been examined as potential energetic materials, with particular reference to their densities, calculated explosive properties and sensitiveness, especially impact sensitivity.