Synthesis and Characterization of a Three-dimensional Coordination Polymer Based on Copper(II) Nitrate and a Tridentate Tetrazole Ligand

Tris(2-(1H-tetrazol-1-yl)ethyl)amine (1) was synthesized as gas-generating agent and characterized by vibrational (IR) and NMR spectroscopy. The energetic properties were determined by bomb calorimetric measurements along with calculations using the EXPLO5 software. Tris(2-(1H-tetrazol1-yl)ethyl)amine (1) was used for further reactions with copper(II) nitrate to form a three-dimensional coordination polymer 3. Both compounds were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The thermal stability was determined by DSCmeasurements and the physical stability by BAM standards. Tris(2-(1H-tetrazol-1-yl)ethyl)amine (1) proved to be suitable as gas-generating agent with sufficient physical and thermal stabilities. The low thermal stability of the copper complex 3 disqualifies it as potential colorant agent for pyrotechnical applications.