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. 2019 Dec 27;6(1):54–75. doi: 10.1021/acscentsci.9b01096

Table 1. Properties of Compounds HL3, HL7, HL9, and Reference Explosives.

compound Tda ρb (g cm–3) ΔHfc (kJ mol–1) VODd (m s–1) Pe (GPa) ISf (J) FSg (N) ESDh (J)
HL3 351 1.805 184.3 8,234 28.6 10 352 1.12
HL7 341 1.865 446.5 8,517 30.6 22 352 1.05
HL9 262 1.810 224.2 8,357 29.7 14 352 0.98
HNS 318 1.740 78.2 7,612 24.3 5 240 0.8
LLM-105 345 1.910 –12.0 8,560 33.4 28 >360 1.02
a

Onset decomposition temperature by DSC (heating rate of 5 °C min–1).

b

Density measured by helium gas pycnometer (at 25 °C).

c

Calculated standard molar enthalpy of formation.

d

Calculated velocity of detonation.

e

Calculated detonation pressure.

f

Impact sensitivity evaluated by a drop hammer (2.5 kg) BAM technique.

g

Friction sensitivity evaluated by a BAM technique.

h

Electrostatic discharge sensitivity.