1001. Dicyanodiazene (Azocarbonitrile) [1557-57-9] C ₂N ₄

1. Marsh, F. D. et al., J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 1965, 87, 1819

2. Ittel, S. D. et al., Inorg. Chem., 1975, 14, 1183

The solid explodes when mechanically shocked or heated in a closed vessel [1]. Preparative methods are hazardous because of the need to heat the explosive precursor, cyanogen azide [1,2].

See CYANONITRENE

See other DIAZO COMPOUNDS, CYANO COMPOUNDS

1002. Disodium Dicyanodiazenide [ ] C ₂N ₄Na ₂

Marsh, F. D. et al., J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 1965, 87, 1820

The radical anion salt is an explosive powder.

See related DIAZO COMPOUNDS, CYANO COMPOUNDS

1003. Sodium 1,1,2,2-tetranitroethanediide [4415-23-0] C ₂N ₄Na ₂O ₈

See Potassium 1,1,2,2-tetranitroethanediide

See other POLYNITROALKYL COMPOUNDS

1004. 3,4-Dinitrofurazan-2-oxide [153498-61-4] C ₂N ₄O ₆

Godovikova, T. L., Mendeleev Comm., 1993, (5) 209

This oxygen rich explosive is claimed to be the first pernitro heterocycle known.

See other FURAZAN N-OXIDES, C NITRO COMPOUNDS

1005. Trinitroacetonitrile [630-72-8] C ₂N ₄O ₆

1. Schischkow, A., Ann. Chim. [3], 1857, 49, 310

2. Parker, C. O. et al., Tetrahedron, 1962, 17, 79, 84

It explodes if heated quickly to 220 C [1]. It is also a friction- and impact-sensitive explosive, which may be used conveniently in carbon tetrachloride solution to minimise handling problems [2].

See other CYANO COMPOUNDS, POLYNITROALKYL COMPOUNDS

1006. Tetranitroethylene [13223-78-4] C ₂N ₄O ₈

Baum, K, et al.,