Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Energetic Complex [Cd(DAT) 6 ](NO 3 ) 2 (DAT = 1,5‐diamino‐tetrazole) with High Nitrogen Content

The novel high nitrogen‐containing energetic complex [Cd(DAT) 6 ](NO 3 ) 2 was synthesized by reaction of Cd(NO 3 ) 2 ·6H 2 O with 1,5‐diamino‐tetrazole (DAT). It was characterized by elemental analysis, FT‐IR spectroscopy and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. The central Cd 2+ ion is coordinated by six nitrogen atoms from six DAT ligand molecules to form a hexacoordinate distorted octahedral compound. The [Cd(DAT) 6 ](NO 3 ) 2 molecules are linked together through two types of hydrogen bonds thus forming a stable three‐dimensional net structure. The thermal decomposition mechanism of [Cd(DAT) 6 ](NO 3 ) 2 was investigated by DSC and TG/DTG analyses and FT‐IR spectroscopy. The kinetic parameters of the exothermic process were studied by using Kissinger ’s and Ozawa – Doyle ’s methods.