Synthesis and Characterization of Reactive Energetic Plasticizers for Poly(glycidyl azide-co-tetramethylene glycol)-Based Polyurethane Binders

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2021 Jul 1;21(7):4110-4115. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2021.19184.

Abstract

Two reactive energetic plasticizers, 3-((2,2-dinitropropoxy)methoxy)prop-1-yne and 4-((2,2-dinitropropoxy)methoxy)but-1-yne which can react with an azido-containing poly(glycidyl azide-co-tetramethylene glycol) prepolymer by cupper-free 1,3-dipolor cycloaddition ("Click") reaction, were synthesized and characterized, in order to investigate their plasticizing performance and catalyst-free 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactivity on energetic polyurethane binders. Two reactive energetic plasticizers showed better plasticizing performance than commercial energetic plasticizers. In the reactivity point of view, 3-((2,2-dinitropropoxy)methoxy)prop-1-yne exhibited higher Click reactivity than 4-((2,2-dinitropropoxy)methoxy)but-1-yne. Two synthesized plasticizers were found to fulfill the requirements for use as reactive energetic plasticizers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Azides*
  • Catalysis
  • Click Chemistry
  • Glycols
  • Plasticizers*
  • Polyurethanes

Substances

  • Azides
  • Glycols
  • Plasticizers
  • Polyurethanes