Synthesis of N, N''''-Bis(2, 4, 6-Trinitro-3, 5-Diaminophenyl)-3, 5-Dinitro-2, 6 -Diaminopyridine

In order to explore new energetic materials having a thermal stability compara comparable to that of PYX yet with a higher CryStal densidensity PYX as synthesized in the Los Alamos National Laboratory, the title compound which has a higher crystal density and lower impact sensitivity and higher detonation velocity has ho synthesized through a succession of condensation, nitration, and ammoniation reactions. Some of the theoretical analyses concerning the compound are given.