Table 1.

Physical properties, sensitivities and theoretical performance of isomers 2–7, TNT and TMETN.

[Blue] = Desirable Melt Castable Properties [Purple] = Desirable Propellant Properties [Red] = Undesirable Properties

Data category	TNT	TMETN	2	3	4	5	6	7
Tm [°C][a]	80.4	−3	106.0	47.5	<−40	100.8	85.9	146.9
Tdec [°C][b]	295.0	182.0	198.5	199.7	186.8	194.3	192.8	196.2
ΩCO2 [%][c]	−74	−34.5	−44.9	−44.9	−44.9	−44.9	−44.9	−44.9
ΩCO [%][d]	−24.7	−3.1	−9.0	−9.0	−9.0	−9.0	−9.0	−9.0
ρ [gcm−3][e]	1.65	1.47	1.64	1.605	1.543	1.66	1.683	1.651
Pcj [GPa][f]	19.3	23.7	24.5	22.9	24.5	24.5	24.6	24.4
Vdet [ms−1][g]	6950	7050	7438	7544	7577	7504	7604	7472
Isp [s][h]	-	247.0	240.5	238.7	240.4	242.5	243.6	240.6
ΔfH° [kJ mol–1][i]	−59.3	−425.0	−510.1	−535.9	−512.0	−480.8	−465.5	−509.2
IS[j] [J]	15	0.2028	6.2	6.2	9.0	6.2	4.7	6.2
FS[k] [N]	240	-	240	240	>360	240	>360	>360
ESD[l] [J]	0.25	-	0.125	0.125	0.125	0.125	>0.25	>0.25

^[a]T_m = onset temperature of melting;

^[b]T_dec = onset temperature of decomposition;

^[c]Ω_CO2 = CO₂ oxygen balance;

^[d]Ω_CO = CO oxygen balance;

^[e]ρ = derived density from X-ray data;

^[f]P_cj = detonation pressure;

^[g]V_det = detonation velocity;

^[h]I_sp = specific impulse;

^[i]Δ_fH° = molar enthalpy of formation;

^[j]IS = impact sensitivity;

^[k]FS = friction sensitivity;

^[l]ESD = electrostatic discharge sensitivity