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Octanitrocubane also exists (first synthesized in 1999), and is the high explosive with the highest known detonation velocity. I think the bond strain in the cu
by perihelions 4y ago
Octanitrocubane also exists (first synthesized in 1999), and is the high explosive with the highest known detonation velocity. I think the bond strain in the cubane structure is a large factor in that.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octanitrocubane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octanitrocubane
- KSteffensen 4y agoI think having as many nitro groups as carbons in there might also be a factor
- bpye 4y agoAlso related, Tom (Explosions & Fire/Extractions & Ire) has an in progress series of synthesising cubane (not octanitrocubane), in his shed. Whilst not as energetic as octanitrocubane, it is still an interesting molecule. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnafk93vhO36cccP0p83hcop3xBTYkoTN https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnafk93vhO36cccP0p83h...